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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £355K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Barrow upon Soar area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrow upon Soar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£384,000£334
Semi-Detached39£275,750£294
Terraced27£240,000£283
Flats4£145,500£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrow upon Soar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,500£122,500£193,000£162,500
2017£365,000£87,500£220,000£175,500
2018£350,000£128,000£219,975£189,950
2019£315,000£127,500£230,000£182,500
2020£350,000£126,000£229,950£208,000
2021£350,000£140,000£244,750£205,000
2022£400,000£134,000£270,000£223,375
2023£385,000£114,000£257,500£250,000
2024£397,475£137,000£270,375£213,000
2025£354,125£146,000£272,500£242,000
2026£507,500£145,000£300,000£232,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£217£224£209
2017£249£173£231£216
2018£253£194£252£232
2019£251£210£232£208
2020£276£228£250£235
2021£296£233£270£235
2022£317£207£306£276
2023£330£254£288£276
2024£312£209£298£273
2025£331£260£294£282
2026£313£249£303£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.