POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE7 7AW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 78%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £187,500Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 78%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 78%, with 78% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mLE7 7AW links 14 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Latimer Street (BCT) at about 147m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
31 within 1200mLE7 7AW currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 7 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Old Hare and Hounds at about 71m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,998 online job adverts observedCharnwood local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,336 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE7 7AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE7 7AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7LE7 7AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 125, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£187,500
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE7 7AW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), restaurant (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Old Hare and Hounds
Pub at 34, Bradgate Road.
Food and drink
Pizza Supreme
Fast Food at 4, Bradgate Road.
Health
OptiCare
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lara
Restaurant at 3, Bradgate Road.
Grocery
Birds
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Whitfields
Greengrocer at 5, The Nook.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Billesdon Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LE7 9AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broomfield Community Primary School
Primary option in LE7 3ZQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cossington Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LE7 4UU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE7 7AW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE7 7AW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE7 7AW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LE7 7AW.
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Ask vetted agents
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