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Is Syston a good place to live?

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In Syston (LE7 2), recorded crime is 41% above the national average, homes sell for around £286,679 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Syston LE7 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Syston LE7 2 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (359 of 4,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 209 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £53,661, median £48,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £55,265, median £47,200 (118 sales)1997: mean £55,849, median £51,000 (125 sales)1998: mean £65,856, median £56,250 (122 sales)1999: mean £74,959, median £60,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £82,511, median £70,125 (150 sales)2001: mean £82,159, median £74,975 (120 sales)2002: mean £115,914, median £97,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £141,053, median £120,975 (138 sales)2004: mean £159,233, median £134,973 (176 sales)2005: mean £164,429, median £149,950 (135 sales)2006: mean £164,549, median £148,000 (161 sales)2007: mean £176,062, median £162,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £176,163, median £167,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £166,572, median £160,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £187,342, median £171,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £174,404, median £160,000 (122 sales)2012: mean £187,824, median £158,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £185,400, median £162,500 (142 sales)2014: mean £237,600, median £178,500 (151 sales)2015: mean £240,307, median £183,725 (162 sales)2016: mean £237,235, median £209,950 (237 sales)2017: mean £276,105, median £222,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £226,282, median £219,500 (196 sales)2019: mean £232,344, median £220,250 (160 sales)2020: mean £229,303, median £216,500 (112 sales)2021: mean £274,388, median £250,000 (140 sales)2022: mean £275,685, median £270,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £280,808, median £258,500 (106 sales)2024: mean £286,679, median £260,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £284,405, median £273,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £312,923, median £257,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £53,661, median £48,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £55,265, median £47,200 (118 sales)1997: mean £55,849, median £51,000 (125 sales)1998: mean £65,856, median £56,250 (122 sales)1999: mean £74,959, median £60,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £82,511, median £70,125 (150 sales)2001: mean £82,159, median £74,975 (120 sales)2002: mean £115,914, median £97,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £141,053, median £120,975 (138 sales)2004: mean £159,233, median £134,973 (176 sales)2005: mean £164,429, median £149,950 (135 sales)2006: mean £164,549, median £148,000 (161 sales)2007: mean £176,062, median £162,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £176,163, median £167,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £166,572, median £160,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £187,342, median £171,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £174,404, median £160,000 (122 sales)2012: mean £187,824, median £158,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £185,400, median £162,500 (142 sales)2014: mean £237,600, median £178,500 (151 sales)2015: mean £240,307, median £183,725 (162 sales)2016: mean £237,235, median £209,950 (237 sales)2017: mean £276,105, median £222,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £226,282, median £219,500 (196 sales)2019: mean £232,344, median £220,250 (160 sales)2020: mean £229,303, median £216,500 (112 sales)2021: mean £274,388, median £250,000 (140 sales)2022: mean £275,685, median £270,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £280,808, median £258,500 (106 sales)2024: mean £286,679, median £260,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £284,405, median £273,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £312,923, median £257,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £312,923 £47,200 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE7 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 80 crimesApr 26: 55 crimes Apr 26: 55 crimes 80 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE7 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,765

Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE7 2.

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Syston LE7 2: frequently asked questions

Is Syston LE7 2 a good place to live?

In Syston (LE7 2), recorded crime is 41% above the national average, homes sell for around £286,679 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Syston LE7 2?

Recorded crime in Syston LE7 2 runs at 376.7 per 1,000 properties, 41% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Syston LE7 2 safe?

Crime in Syston LE7 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Syston LE7 2 runs at 376.7 per 1,000 properties, 41% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Syston LE7 2?

Homes in Syston LE7 2 sell for around £286,679 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Syston LE7 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Syston LE7 2 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (359 of 4,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 209 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Syston LE7 2?

There is 1 school in Syston LE7 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Syston LE7 2 a deprived area?

Syston LE7 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).