Harcourt Close is in Syston, Leicester and in Charnwood district. LE7 1HU is located in the Syston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Charnwood. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Harcourt Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE7 1HP, LE7 1GD, LE7 1GQ, LE7 1GL, LE7 1AE, LE7 1HH, LE7 1GY, LE7 1FZ, LE7 1HT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 1HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 49.2% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 49.5% | 50.8% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.2% | 38.9% | 0.7% | 37.9% | 1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 42% | -1.6% | 44.2% | -2.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.4% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 10.7% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 43.2% | -6.8% | 48.4% | -5.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 37.2% | 2.5% | 33.6% | 3.6% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 15.3% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 23% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 10.6% | -6.5% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 14.8% | -3.6% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 17.4% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.8% | 26% | 4.2% | 33.8% | -7.8% |
| Other | 2.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 19.5% | 18.9% | -0.6% | 3.1% | 15.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| White | 78.9% | 78.2% | -0.7% | 81.4% | -3.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.7% | 83.2% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 6.9% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 83% | -4.7% | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.2% | 13.9% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.9% | 0.6% | -11.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.5% | 76.7% | 2.8% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.1% | 37.2% | -0.1% |
| Christian | 39% | 46.2% | -7.2% |
| Hindu | 17.1% | 1.7% | 15.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harcourt Close was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Harcourt Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 144th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Harcourt Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2017-07-10 | £188,419 |
LE7 1HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 172 |
| Retired | 85 |
| Self-Employed | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Other | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 54 |
| Manufacturing | 41 |
| Human health and social work activities | 39 |
| Construction | 25 |
| Education | 24 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Upper Church Street , Syston LE7 1HR | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP | 3out of 4 | 2,058 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP | 4out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU | 3out of 4 | 2,630 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY | 2out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ | 3out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | 3out of 4 | 3,382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 5,082 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | 4out of 4 | 5,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 3,387 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG | - not rated | 3,578 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syston Town Juniors | Memorial Park, Necton Street | 302 yd | |
| Matt's Burger Club | 36 High Street | 384 yd | |
| The Duck & Willow Cafe | 8 Brookside | 389 yd | |
| Delish Syston Ltd | 1242-1244 Melton Road | 440 yd | |
| The Bay Tree | 6-7 Town Square | 446 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Victoria | 76 High Street | 164 yd | |
| Syston & District Conservative Club | Syston And District Conservati, 59-61 High Street | 164 yd | |
| Syston Masonic Association | 111 Broad Street | 271 yd | |
| Dog & Gun | 28 Chapel Street | 274 yd | |
| Fox & Hounds | 2 High Street | 384 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim | 65 High Street | 164 yd | |
| China China Takeaway | 16 The Green | 300 yd | |
| Flames | 1260 Melton Road | 442 yd | |
| Syston House | 1254 Melton Road | 442 yd | |
| The Bakery Shop | 10 Town Square | 446 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 1169 Melton Road | 486 yd | |
| Syston Supermarket | 40 Barkby Road | 682 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Ground NECTON STREET | grass pitches | 276 yd |
| Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET | 313 yd | |
| St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| Syston Northfields Tennis Club NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS | tennis courts | 728 yd |
| Wreake Valley Academy PARKSTONE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 955 yd |
| South Charnwood Leisure Centre PARKSTONE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,009 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.