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Barrow upon Soar

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About

Barrow upon Soar sits in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire on the River Soar. The settlement is centred on High Street and the parish church of St Peter and St Paul, with fabric dating to the medieval period. A designated conservation area records older streets and stone buildings. Local services include shops, pubs, a primary school and community facilities clustered near the river, while allotments and small industrial areas lie to the south and east of the core. Housing ranges from older terraces to post-war estates around the village centre.

Riverside towpaths and a network of public footpaths follow the Soar, linking meadows, floodplain woodland and river crossings used for walking and angling. At the village edge a former limestone quarry has produced fossils of Jurassic marine life that are studied by specialists and referenced in regional geological work, adding a scientific interest to the locality. Community life centres on the village hall, sports ground and regular village events; buses and local roads provide straightforward links across Charnwood.

Area overview

On average Barrow upon Soar has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barrow upon Soar is £61,162 per year. There are 3 schools in Barrow upon Soar: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Barrow upon Soar is home to around 7,358 people, with a population density of about 650.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barrow upon Soar Population
7,358
Population density
650.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.64(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+6%)
Public order
6.25(-10%)
Other theft
3.81(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,896
93.75%
Other White
123
1.67%
Indian
67
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.79%
Irish
43
0.58%
Total population: 7,356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,216
36.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
18.31%
No qualifications
835
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
535
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,013

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,325
41.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,142
35.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
11.64%
Social rents from council
178
5.52%
Other social rented
97
3.01%
Total households: 3,222

Property prices in Barrow upon Soar

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Barrow upon Soar area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrow upon Soar in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrow upon Soar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached49£270,000
Detached49£345,000
Flats3£146,000
Terraced27£242,500

10 years median price trend in Barrow upon Soar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.

All postcodes in Barrow upon Soar

LE128HP

Church Street

LE128GG

Lockwood Road

LE128PA

New Street

LE128LA

The Pastures

LE128PP

Church Lane

LE128JQ

Bryan Close

LE128PQ

Woodside

LE128QQ

Thirlmere Road

LE128XY

Roman Close

LE128YL

Apple Tree Way

LE128PN

Bridge Street

LE128LR

Sileby Road

LE128SL

Elms Grove

LE128LL

Riverview

LE128SN

Ash Close

LE128NX

Melton Road

LE128BF

Mallard Road

LE128WY

Coteswick Mews

LE128LQ

Mill Lane

LE128GP

Willow Road

LE128FS

Blake Close

LE128GL

Marianne Close

LE128US

Atterbury Close

LE128WG

Buckthorn Drive

LE128JT

Cotes Road

LE128HS

Highfields

LE128NL

The Banks

LE128YT

Rustat Close

LE128ZR

Douglas Close

LE128ZX

Dakota Close

LE127LW

Barrow Road

LE128YH

Wilmot Close

LE127ZB

Manor Farm Close

LE128QA

North Street

LE128LE

Avon Road

LE128SW

Illston Gardens

LE128PW

Brook Lane

LE128FD

Nursery Grove

LE128QE

Wilford Close

LE128PR

Church Street

LE127RL

Herrick Close

LE128NJ

Babington Road

LE128JW

Thirlmere Court

LE128YG

Saxon Way

LE128LW

Sileby Road

LE128FB

Brookside Close

LE128FX

Stone Drive

LE128PT

Ellis Close

LE128GW

Chestnut Place

LE128QG

The Retreat

LE128PZ

North Street

LE128GQ

Willow Road

LE128YU

Roundhouse Way

LE128NT

Melton Road

LE128GS

Flint Lane

LE128BT

Swan Close

LE127NF

Mountsorrel Lane

LE128JP

Cotes Road

LE128NN

Breachfield Road

LE128PY

High Street

LE128PL

Beveridge Street

LE128NH

Babington Road

LE128NQ

Condon Road

LE128AX

Kingfisher Close

LE128JZ

The Rookery

LE127LR

Barrow Road

LE128ZD

Foster Close

LE128JU

Cotes Road

LE128PG

Buttermere Way

LE128QN

Windermere Road

LE128QF

Barrow Road

LE128YF

The Lime Kilns

LE128ZF

Field Edge Drive

LE128ZT

Dobson Close

LE128GX

Long Close

LE128YD

Pell Close

LE128UB

Marans Court

LE128NP

Grove Lane

LE128GR

Cobble Close

LE128WP

Bristlecone Close

LE128PD

Newton Close

LE128QJ

Derwent Road

LE128NZ

Johnson Close

LE128PH

Beaumont Road

LE128PJ

Beaumont Road

LE128QS

Loweswater Close

LE128LS

Sileby Road

LE128GZ

Adkins Court

LE128PU

Ennerdale Road

LE128NU

Melton Road

LE128GY

The Moorings

LE128JS

Cotes Road

LE128LP

Sileby Road

LE128UH

Alder Road

LE128PX

Grasmere Close

LE128YB

Grebe Close

LE128JY

Barrowcliffe Close

LE128QR

Ullswater Avenue

LE127EG

Wrights Acre

LE128XU

Ridge Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.