The Firs, Syston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 2FT.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Firs, Syston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 36% semi-detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £162,000 to £499,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £355,250 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £196,000 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £277,983 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Firs LE7 2FT | 7 Feb 2025 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Firs LE7 2FT | 12 Mar 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Firs LE7 2FT | 20 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Firs LE7 2FT | 30 Jul 2021 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Firs LE7 2FT | 26 Mar 2021 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Firs LE7 2FT | 20 Mar 2020 | £196,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Firs LE7 2FT | 8 Nov 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Firs LE7 2FT | 3 May 2019 | £499,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Firs LE7 2FT | 4 Jan 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Firs LE7 2FT | 20 Apr 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Firs LE7 2FT | 8 Feb 2018 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Firs LE7 2FT | 14 Dec 2017 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Firs LE7 2FT | 29 Sep 2017 | £385,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Firs LE7 2FT | 24 Feb 2017 | £181,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Firs | £350,000 (Oct 2023) → £450,000 (Mar 2024) | +29% over under a year |
| 17, The Firs | £162,000 (Feb 2018) → £180,000 (Nov 2019) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merton Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy 393 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wreake Valley Academy 1,148 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Sileby station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Leicester station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wanlip Road (outside, Melton Road) 1 min walk
- Wanlip Road (opp, Melton Road) 1 min walk
- Roundhill Close (opp, Wanlip Road) 2 min walk
- Station Approach (adj, Melton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Jubilee Medical Practice
Syston Health Centre, 1330 Melton Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - The County Practice
Health Centre, Melton Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.4 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Syston Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Syston · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Syston Leicester Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Thurmaston Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Syston Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- 1126 Melton Road [dental Surgery] · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Delta Dental Care Limited · 0.5 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,707 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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 The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.7% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.1% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.2% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 27.1% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.3% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 32.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 15.6% |
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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