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Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe

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About

The Shelthorpe and Woodthorpe areas form residential neighbourhoods on the southern edge of Loughborough. Primarily consisting of post-war housing estates, the layout features a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes with generous green spaces. The area is served by several local schools and shops concentrated along Shelthorpe Road, providing everyday amenities. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, circular-towered Church of the Ascension, which anchors the community visually.

Open areas like Shelthorpe Park and the playing fields of De Lisle College offer recreational space, with the wider countryside accessible via paths along the nearby Wood Brook. The area is functionally connected to the town centre and university via main bus routes along Epinal Way. Housing here is generally considered more affordable than in central Loughborough, attracting families and students seeking quieter accommodation just outside the core urban area.

Area overview

On average Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe is £53,539 per year. There are 7 schools in Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe is home to around 10,686 people, with a population density of about 3,042.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe Population
10,686
Population density
3,042.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.34(+9%)
Shoplifting
27.14(+206%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.87(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.42(+53%)
Public order
9.45(+35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,024
75.1%
Indian
636
5.95%
Other White
620
5.8%
Bangladeshi
233
2.18%
African
216
2.02%
Total population: 10,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,885
33.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,659
19.41%
No qualifications
1,487
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,045
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
806
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 8,545

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,329
32.01%
Owns outright
1,154
27.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
668
16.09%
Social rents from council
656
15.8%
Other social rented
232
5.59%
Total households: 4,152

Property prices in Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £246,125 in Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £667,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe 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 Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£370,000
Flats7£124,000
Semi-Detached48£236,000
Terraced18£225,250

10 years median price trend in Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe.

All postcodes in Loughborough - Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe

LE112BL

Blackham Road

LE112FF

Allendale Road

LE112AY

Braid Close

LE112DU

Burton Walks

LE112TL

Victoria Street

LE112XD

King Crescent South

LE112LD

Redwood Road

LE112UZ

Southfield Road

LE119SA

Loughborough Southfields

LE128RB

Farley Way

LE112LG

Weaver Close

LE119TJ

Loughborough Southfields

LE112AS

Wilton Avenue

LE112PW

Whitehouse Avenue

LE112QD

Woodgate

LE119TF

Loughborough Southfields

LE112EY

Victoria Place

LE112GY

Lea Drive

LE112QJ

Caincross Close

LE112SZ

Parklands Drive

LE112HB

Park Avenue

LE112LZ

Manor Road

LE112TU

Loughborough Southfields

LE112WD

Hyacinth Close

LE119TH

Loughborough Southfields

LE112AF

Leicester Road

LE112EU

Park Road

LE112LH

Farnham Road

LE112LJ

Griggs Road

LE112NE

Woodthorpe Avenue

LE112PE

Shelthorpe Road

LE112TT

Loughborough Southfields

LE112JA

Beaumont Road

LE119TE

Loughborough Southfields

LE112HE

Park Road

LE112TS

Southfield Road

LE112WG

Snowdrop Close

LE112BU

Herrick Road

LE112XB

Loughborough Southfields

LE119SB

Loughborough Southfields

LE112BE

Beacon Road

LE112SS

Cross Hill Lane

LE112TY

Woodgate

LE119SE

Loughborough Southfields

LE119ST

Loughborough Southfields

LE112PX

Bee Hive Lane

LE112HL

Park Road

LE112JG

Broadway

LE113NS

Loughborough Southfields

LE112HD

Park Road

LE112TQ

Loughborough Southfields

LE112UW

Cornflower Road

LE112WL

Farnham Road

LE112GP

Wylie Close

LE112JR

Maple Road

LE112BB

John Boden Way

LE112DT

Burton Street

LE112LX

Manor Road

LE119SH

Loughborough Southfields

LE119SJ

Loughborough Southfields

LE112HW

Edelin Road

LE112JE

Broadway

LE112JU

Walnut Road

LE112XG

King Crescent North

LE113DT

Devonshire Square

LE112AR

Wheatland Drive

LE112ER

John Boden Way

LE119SP

Loughborough Southfields

LE119SX

Loughborough Southfields

LE112AH

Leicester Road

LE112ED

Park Road

LE112JB

Beaumont Road

LE112LU

Manor Road

LE113NN

Colgrove Road

LE112JN

Maple Road

LE112ND

Shelthorpe Avenue

LE112PA

King George Road

LE112PJ

Tuckers Road

LE113DF

Devonshire Lane

LE113HB

Wards End

LE112NF

Woodthorpe Road

LE112DA

Turner Avenue

LE112JD

Broadway

LE112JW

Maple Road

LE112NH

Perry Grove

LE112NT

Castledine Street Extension

LE112EB

Mayfield Drive

LE112EG

Park Street

LE119SW

Loughborough Southfields

LE112AA

Avon Vale Road

LE112BG

Beacon Road

LE112HT

Highland Drive

LE112JL

Maple Road

LE112NX

King George Road

LE119SG

Loughborough Southfields

LE119TL

Loughborough Southfields

LE112EF

Loughborough Southfields

LE112ET

Loughborough Southfields

LE112HP

Edelin Road

LE112NS

Beeches Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.