Syston neighbourhood data at a glance
Syston at a glance
- House prices
- £272,500
- Middle43rd percentile
- Schools
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 72nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle57th percentile
- Flood risk
- 43.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land94th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Syston a good place to live?
Syston has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Charnwood below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Syston
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 57th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Syston
House prices
- Median sale price
- £272,500
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 126 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Syston
Schools
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Syston
Flood risk
43.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 31.5% of the area. That is the 94th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Syston
Transport
72nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Syston a good place to live?
Syston has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Syston safe?
Syston ranks in the 57th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Syston?
The median sale price was £272,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 43rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Syston?
Schools rank in the 48th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Syston?
Nearby public profiles include Mountsorrel in Charnwood and Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre in Charnwood.
