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About

Ashby Holywell ward lies in the northwestern part of North West Leicestershire, encompassing the northern and western outskirts of the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local parks, and stretches of open countryside, creating a mix of suburban and rural landscapes.

The ward is defined by the Ashby Woulds, a distinct area of reclaimed land from former coal mining activity. This legacy has been transformed into a network of walking trails, waterways, and green spaces, including the Ashby Canal which passes through the area. The local geography is characterised by these regenerated industrial grounds now integrated into the natural environment.

Area overview

On average Ashby Holywell has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashby Holywell is £64,362 per year. There are 1 schools in Ashby Holywell: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashby Holywell is home to around 3,228 people, with a population density of about 2,634 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashby Holywell Population
3,228
Population density
2,634 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.72(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.39(+67%)
Public order
11.77(+70%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(+118%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,002
93%
Other White
95
2.94%
Indian
20
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.53%
African
16
0.5%
Total population: 3,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
995
38.15%
Level 3 (A level)
434
16.64%
No qualifications
385
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
373
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
250
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 2,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
516
37.64%
Owns outright
482
35.16%
Other social rented
169
12.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
141
10.28%
Social rents from council
42
3.06%
Total households: 1,371

Property prices in Ashby Holywell

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £390K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Ashby Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashby Holywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£390,000£319
Terraced7£250,000£316
Semi-Detached14£247,500£293
Flats1£160,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashby Holywell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Holywell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000—£172,500£171,000
2017£289,998—£190,000£153,000
2018£315,000—£197,500£190,000
2019£374,995—£193,750£233,000
2020£349,995—£195,250£232,498
2021£319,995£129,375£249,995£249,995
2022£395,000£150,625£251,000£257,995
2023£354,995£152,500£259,995£250,000
2024£337,500£157,500£265,000£245,000
2025£399,950£142,500£240,000£245,750
2026£350,000—£267,800£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Holywell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Holywell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245—£228£187
2017£257—£222£220
2018£267—£232£222
2019£257—£241£255
2020£265—£236£261
2021£288£227£277£250
2022£322£226£297£283
2023£331£194£272£303
2024£307£170£298£277
2025£330£227£299£311
2026£316—£231£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Holywell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashby Holywell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ashby Holywell

Is Ashby Holywell safe?

Ashby Holywell records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashby Holywell?

The median sale price in Ashby Holywell is £280,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashby Holywell?

Ashby Holywell has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashby Holywell?

Ashby Holywell scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashby Holywell sits around rank 23,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ashby Holywell?

The average household income in Ashby Holywell is around £64,362 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ashby Holywell?

Ashby Holywell is represented by 1 elected councillor: Avril Wilson (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Ashby Holywell

LE652JR

Saxon Way

LE652HL

Holywell Avenue

LE652RR

Miles Drive

LE652QQ

Canterbury Drive

LE652HB

Radley Close

LE652RJ

School Lane

LE652QS

Benenden Way

LE652JP

Locksley Close

LE652SY

Eton Close

LE652UG

Smisby Road

LE652YA

Toulouse Place

LE652RL

Spring Avenue

LE652QX

Rouen Way

LE652QH

Marlborough Way

LE651HT

Scott Close

LE652QZ

Loire Close

LE652YD

Rennes Close

LE652HN

King George Avenue

LE652JQ

Knights Close

LE652QR

Marlborough Way

LE652NW

Repton Close

LE652UU

Tournament Way

LE652RS

Pointon Lane

LE652BS

Ashby Holywell

LE652RB

Spring Avenue

LE652QP

Oakham Grove

LE652HD

Clifton Avenue

LE652AB

Ivanhoe Park Way

LE652UZ

Norman Court

LE652SZ

Harrow Close

LE652QJ

Roedean Close

LE652HW

Malvern Crescent

LE652JS

Millfield Close

LE652UY

Tom Bill Way

LE652JG

The Callis

LE652SF

Oundle Close

LE652RN

Betts Close

LE652AU

Millstone Drive

LE652UD

Ashby Holywell

LE652SB

Fettes Close

LE652SX

Westminster Way

LE652AX

Burton Road

LE652RT

Thompson Grove

LE652RH

Orchard Close

LE652YB

Paris Close

LE652NX

Malvern Crescent

LE652NR

Winchester Way

LE652HP

Hackett Close

LE652JZ

Malvern Crescent

LE652LP

Burton Road

LE652SA

Denstone Close

LE652YE

Cheltenham Drive

LE652QT

Sherbourne Drive

LE652SE

Hailebury Avenue

LE652SD

Glenalmond Close

LE652QL

Clifton Drive

LE652QN

Rossall Drive

LE652NQ

Uppingham Drive

LE652RF

School Lane

LE652JE

Rowena Drive

LE652NY

Stowe Close

LE652RQ

Meadow Hill Lane

LE652QU

Downside Drive

LE652RU

Schofield Court

LE652RP

Glade Lane

LE652QY

Brittany Avenue

LE652RW

School Lane

LE652JD

Rotherwood Drive

LE652SG

Highgate

LE652NN

Marlborough Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.