School Lane Barkby, Charnwood
21 addresses across 1 postcode (LE7), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6501512.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £177,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 6).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Medical Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £180,500 | £136,000 | £225,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £241,500 | £241,500 | £241,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,500 | £135,500 | £135,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £135,000 | £116,500 | £249,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £159,000 | £150,000 | £168,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2023 | 5 LE7 3QL | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 30 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2021 | 24 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | CHAPEL COTTAGE, 20 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 22 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 32 LE7 3QL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | CHAPEL COTTAGE, 20 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £241,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 22 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £135,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | CHAPEL COTTAGE, 20 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 26 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 1 LE7 3QL | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 32 LE7 3QL | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | 22 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 32 LE7 3QL | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 14 LE7 3QL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | CHAPEL COTTAGE, 20 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £140,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 26 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 30 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £42,250 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 24 LE7 3QL | Terraced | £46,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Charnwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 1,510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barkby and Barkby Thorpe (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 12-16, SCHOOL LANE, grade II
- 22-30, SCHOOL LANE, grade II
- 6-10, SCHOOL LANE, grade II
- THE POCHIN SCHOOL, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 65 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 3QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Pochin School Barkby | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Silverdale Medical Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Jcr Derby Bus Station Atm 2, Derby Bus Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 770 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 110 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m north-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north-west |
| Barkby Grange Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Barkby Holt | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pochin School | Primary | 3–11 | 20 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Merton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkby United Cricket Club LE7 3QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| The Brookside LE7 3QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Malt Shovel, Barkby LE7 3QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thorpe Lane (8); On or near School Lane (4); On or near Vicarage Lane (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE7 3QL: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Vicarage Lane · Brookside · Brookside · Barkby Road · Thorpe Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.