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Ibstock & Ellistown

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About

Ibstock and Ellistown sit side by side in North West Leicestershire, each shaped by 19th- and 20th-century industry. Ibstock grew around clay extraction and brickmaking; the town is still associated with a large brickworks that has influenced local employment and the pattern of pits and worksites. The parish church of St Denys provides a visible medieval anchor in the townscape, and street layouts reflect phases of industrial expansion and later housing development.

Ellistown began as a miners’ village linked to nearby collieries, and its terraces and rows of workers’ cottages record that history. Remnants of colliery infrastructure and reclaimed pit ponds remain visible in places, now woven into green corridors and local footpaths. Local shops, community halls and sports pitches serve a population whose daily life is grounded in commuting, small-scale employment and local services rather than tourism. The area’s character comes from its industrial legacy and the way former working landscapes have been absorbed into everyday settlement.

Area overview

On average Ibstock & Ellistown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ibstock & Ellistown is £51,914 per year. There are 5 schools in Ibstock & Ellistown: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ibstock & Ellistown is home to around 12,003 people, with a population density of about 565.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ibstock & Ellistown Population
12,003
Population density
565.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.66(-23%)
Shoplifting
10.66(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-55%)
Public order
6.33(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,286
94.04%
Other White
250
2.08%
Indian
91
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
65
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.5%
Total population: 12,001

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,375
24.47%
No qualifications
1,994
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,963
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,426
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,044
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 9,706

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,971
38.56%
Owns outright
1,804
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
9.92%
Social rents from council
467
9.14%
Other social rented
222
4.34%
Total households: 5,112

Property prices in Ibstock & Ellistown

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ibstock & Ellistown area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ibstock & Ellistown 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 Ibstock & Ellistown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced46£178,750
Semi-Detached61£230,000
Detached92£338,856

10 years median price trend in Ibstock & Ellistown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ibstock & Ellistown.

All postcodes in Ibstock & Ellistown

LE672RB

Main Street

LE672PR

Donaldson Drive

LE671EY

Kendal Place

LE671EB

Clay Lane

LE676NX

St Denys Crescent

LE676PT

Rowan Drive

LE671TB

Beveridge Lane

LE676AA

Victoria Road

LE672NG

Hugglescote St John's

LE671HD

Swinfen Close

LE676PF

South Road

LE672NQ

Thomas Willett Drive

LE676JG

Legion Drive

LE676JH

Sunnyside

LE676RD

Thomas Street

LE672GA

Station Road

LE676HJ

Leicester Road

LE676JE

Sycamore Close

LE676GD

Slaybarns Way

LE671TU

Walker Road

LE671ND

Grange Road

LE676QN

Satchwell Place

LE676HS

Leicester Road

LE676HR

Chestnut Close

LE671GZ

Sence Court

LE672DD

Meadow View

LE676PX

Linden Close

LE676YY

Ibstock West

LE671FW

Spencer View

LE671TX

Dromintee Road

LE671WP

High Street

LE676NZ

Royal Oak Close

LE672RD

Newton Road

LE671FP

Exmoor Close

LE676NS

Melbourne Road

LE676AF

Paget Road

LE676RG

Dryer Close

LE676LT

Springfield Close

LE676LR

Spring Road

LE676AJ

Stonebridge Close

LE676JY

Elm Close

LE676LP

Pretoria Road

LE671FN

Old School Close

LE672NN

Joseph Farn Avenue

LE671FR

Rushby Road

LE671GF

Grange View

LE676QP

Pike Croft Close

LE676JJ

Station Road

LE676NY

Valley Road

LE676JA

Church View

LE676HP

Leicester Road

LE672RU

Hugglescote St John's

LE671EP

Whitehill Road

LE671EL

Whitehill Road

LE671FZ

Elton Way

LE672RP

The Rookery

LE676HT

Redlands Estate

LE671SZ

Walker Road

LE672FU

Manor Road

LE676NN

Melbourne Road

LE671EG

Midland Road

LE676HW

Beech Way

LE671DW

Parkers Close

LE672GU

Hunts Farm Close

LE672HQ

St Mary's Avenue

LE671GQ

Robson Way

LE672PJ

Hibbitt Close

LE676PA

Hinckley Road

LE676QG

Coronet Drive

LE671GN

Colonel Close

LE676JQ

High Street

LE671GH

Regs Way

LE671FE

St Christophers Road

LE672PH

Heister Road

LE672QE

Mill Lane

LE676JB

Hawthorne Drive

LE671HH

Interlink Way South

LE672JN

Rangers Rise

LE672FW

Manor Road

LE671GA

Battram Road

LE672GF

Townsend Lane

LE676PP

Winchester Court

LE671EF

Kendal Road

LE671EA

Cumberland Road

LE671LG

Beveridge Lane

LE676XA

Ibstock West

LE676JD

Hall Street

LE671UB

Cartwright Way

LE671HE

Chichester Close

LE672RE

Swepstone Road

LE671GD

Terrace Road

LE676HH

Leicester Road

LE676JT

Thorndale

Data Sources

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