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About

Ashby Woulds ward lies in the far west of North West Leicestershire, bordering Derbyshire. The area is characterised by a mix of rural and post-industrial landscapes. It contains the villages of Moira, Donisthorpe, and Oakthorpe, which are situated along the county boundary. The ward's history is closely tied to the former coal mining industry that once dominated this part of the Leicestershire coalfield.

The landscape includes large areas of reclaimed land, now forming part of the National Forest. The Ashby Canal runs through the ward, with the Moira Furnace museum, a preserved 19th-century ironworks blast furnace, standing beside it. This industrial heritage contrasts with newer woodland plantings and local nature reserves like Donisthorpe Woodland Park, creating a distinct environment shaped by both past industry and contemporary regeneration.

Area overview

On average Ashby Woulds has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 Woulds is £54,724 per year. There are 1 schools in Ashby Woulds: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashby Woulds is home to around 2,722 people, with a population density of about 367.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashby Woulds Population
2,722
Population density
367.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.17(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-21%)
Burglary
5.51(+65%)
Vehicle crime
3.67(-11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,546
93.5%
Other White
58
2.13%
Indian
23
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.73%
Irish
18
0.66%
Total population: 2,723

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
685
30.73%
Level 3 (A level)
428
19.2%
No qualifications
377
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
344
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
222
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 2,229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
444
38.71%
Owns outright
415
36.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
125
10.9%
Social rents from council
59
5.14%
Other social rented
59
5.14%
Total households: 1,147

Property prices in Ashby Woulds

Median price£266,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £316K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Ashby Woulds area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £660,000.

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 Woulds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£318,500£292
Semi-Detached5£250,000£228
Terraced8£156,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashby Woulds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,250£171,000£116,750
2017£270,000£183,995£114,000
2018£334,995£175,000£120,000
2019£297,500£182,500£143,375
2020£322,500£199,950£132,475
2021£330,000£200,000£131,500
2022£358,750£210,000£132,650
2023£375,000£208,500£155,200
2024£363,750£250,000£195,000
2025£350,000£245,500£160,000
2026£450,000£241,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£181£175
2017£249£234£142
2018£237£211£143
2019£226£210£192
2020£245£248£155
2021£235£204£174
2022£259£255£185
2023£275£232£213
2024£272£270£220
2025£307£244£210
2026£327£192£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Woulds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ashby Woulds

Is Ashby Woulds safe?

Ashby Woulds records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashby Woulds?

The median sale price in Ashby Woulds is £266,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashby Woulds?

Ashby Woulds has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashby Woulds?

Ashby Woulds scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashby Woulds sits around rank 20,840 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 Woulds?

The average household income in Ashby Woulds is around £54,724 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ashby Woulds?

Ashby Woulds is represented by 1 elected councillor: Doug Cooper (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Ashby Woulds

DE118FD

School Close

DE126EH

Harvest Grove

DE118HE

Sankey Drive

DE126AJ

Measham Road

DE126AT

Furnace Lane

DE126EF

Station Drive

DE126EB

Ashby Road

DE126AH

Canal View Lane

DE126BB

Donisthorpe Lane

DE126AF

Measham Road

DE126EW

Sweethill

DE126AA

Measham Road

DE126DL

Prentice Close

DE126EJ

Marquis Drive

DE126DW

Ashby Road

DE126DS

Regan Road

DE126AG

School Street

DE118HD

Occupation Road

DE118HA

Occupation Road

DE118ES

The Close

DE126BP

Bath Lane

DE118HB

Covert Place

DE126BY

Orchard Close

DE126DA

Rawdon Road

DE126AD

Oakland Drive

DE126BW

Shortheath Road

DE126AP

Shortheath Road

DE126DX

Bramley Close

DE126NH

Swains Close

DE118DU

Peter Street

DE126EE

Paradise Close

DE118HF

Island Close

DE126BD

Bath Lane

DE126DD

Briton Lodge Close

DE126BS

Roman Way

DE126DZ

Daybell Road

DE126DG

Beehive Avenue

DE126GA

Millenium Avenue

DE126EG

Newfields

DE126BZ

Lindas Grove

DE126ED

De Ruthyn Close

DE126EN

Marston Close

DE126BA

Bath Yard

DE126BF

Swing Bridge Wharf

DE118HG

Hillfield Close

DE126DN

Ashby Road

DE118HJ

Ashby Woulds

DE126LP

Forest Lea

DE126AR

Sunflower Grove

DE126EL

Sweethill

DE126DU

Taylor Close

DE126NE

Slackey Lane

DE126AW

Laud Close

DE126AN

Old Navigation Place

DE126EQ

New Row

DE126EP

Chestnut Close

DE126BH

Poplar Avenue

DE118ER

Edward Street

DE126EA

Albion Close

DE118GD

Occupation Road

DE126AL

Shortheath Road

DE126AZ

Donisthorpe Lane

DE126DJ

Ashby Road

DE126DY

Ashby Woulds

DE118EN

Main Street

DE126DT

Rawdon Road

DE126AS

Shortheath Road

DE126NA

Spring Cottage Road

DE118FB

Ashby Woulds

DE118ET

John Street

DE126AQ

Sunset Gardens

DE126AE

Poppy Mews

DE126BU

Old Farm Gardens

DE126BX

Moira Road

DE126BE

Via Devana

DE126AY

Stone Row Place

DE126BJ

Park Road

DE118EW

Main Street

DE126DQ

Rawdon Road

DE126ND

Spring Cottage Road

DE126BG

Whitworth Close

DE126DB

Keepers Close

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.