Merton Avenue, Syston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 2JP.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Merton Avenue, Syston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £312,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,714. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merton Avenue range from £178,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £245,714 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £262,500 | 15 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Merton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 5 Dec 2025 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 21 Oct 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 15 Jan 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 30 Oct 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 9 Jul 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 7 Feb 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 7 Dec 2018 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 30 Nov 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 30 Apr 2018 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 28 Feb 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merton Avenue LE7 2JP | 30 Mar 2016 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Merton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merton Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy 393 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wreake Valley Academy 1,148 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Pochin School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Syston station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Sileby station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Leicester station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merton Avenue (adj, Goodes Lane) 2 min walk
- Montague Avenue (adj, Goodes Lane) 3 min walk
- Ruskin Ave (opp, Pembroke Avenue) 5 min walk
- Albert Street (adj, Melton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The County Practice
Health Centre, Melton Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - The Jubilee Medical Practice
Syston Health Centre, 1330 Melton Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.7 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Syston Leicester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Syston · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Syston Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Syston Service Station · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Syston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Maple Pharmacy - Syston · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Delta Dental Care Limited · 0.3 mi
- 1126 Melton Road [dental Surgery] · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,438 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Charnwood with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.1% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 42% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 11.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Charnwood.
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