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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

LE112TJ

Coach House Court

LE112UX

Crocus Close

LE119TD

Loughborough Southfields

LE119TA

Loughborough Southfields

LE112FJ

Loughborough Southfields

LE112TZ

Woodgate

LE113NU

Wallace Road

LE112JP

Maple Road

LE112BH

Beacon Road

LE112GD

Glen Road

LE112TN

Loughborough Southfields

LE112PN

Whitehouse Avenue

LE112QL

High Street

LE112TP

New Street

LE128UG

Main Street

LE112AP

Whaddon Drive

LE112JY

Willow Road

LE112JZ

Acer Close

LE119SD

Loughborough Southfields

LE119SR

Loughborough Southfields

LE112HU

Highland Drive

LE112TX

Loughborough Southfields

LE119SZ

Loughborough Southfields

LE112HX

Allendale Road

LE112LN

Ling Avenue

LE112LY

Manor Road

LE119SQ

Loughborough Southfields

LE119TB

Loughborough Southfields

LE112EW

Victoria Street

LE112GX

Hillcrest Drive

LE112LE

Bainbridge Road

LE112AB

Cedar Road

LE112EX

Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe

LE112FG

Violet Lane

LE112HJ

Park Road

LE112LL

Griggs Road

LE112LR

Manor Drive

LE112PP

Cooper Court

LE112UU

Carnation Road

LE112WN

Woodgate

LE113NL

Colgrove Road

LE112BS

Herrick Road

LE112FH

Pack Horse Lane

LE112PH

Tuckers Road

LE112HR

Farnham Road

LE112JF

Broadway

LE112JJ

Howe Road

LE112LS

Manor Drive

LE112TW

Loughborough Southfields

LE119SN

Loughborough Southfields

LE112BD

Beacon Drive

LE112PF

Shelthorpe Road

LE112AE

Leicester Road

LE112EN

Victoria Street

LE112PL

Naylor Avenue

LE119SY

Loughborough Southfields

LE112AX

Bobbin Drive

LE112JH

Hazel Road

LE112JT

Poplar Road

LE112UY

Daffodil Close

LE119TG

Loughborough Southfields

LE112LP

Ling Road

LE113HA

Wards End

LE112DX

Castledine Street

LE112HY

Allendale Road

LE112LW

Ling Road

LE112TG

Loughborough Southfields

LE112XF

Loughborough Southfields

LE112LT

Manor Drive

LE112WH

Tulip Crescent

LE113EY

South Street

LE113HF

New Street

LE119ZZ

Loughborough Southfields

LE112BQ

Beacon Road

LE112BY

Middleton Place

LE112EE

Park Road

LE112NG

Woodthorpe Road

LE112HH

Park Road

LE112HZ

Burnaston Way

LE112JS

Poplar Road

LE112PB

Shelthorpe Road

LE112EL

Stanley Street

LE113DW

Devonshire Square

LE119SS

Loughborough Southfields

LE112BN

Charnwood Road

LE112BW

Cowdray Close

LE112DZ

Gray Street

LE112EP

Victoria Street

LE112HF

Park Road

LE112JX

Willow Road

LE112NU

King George Avenue

LE112QE

Humphrey Close

LE112TR

Loughborough Southfields

LE112XE

Woodgate

LE112NB

Pulteney Road

LE112PS

Wilmington Court

LE119SU

Loughborough Southfields

LE112GZ

Vale Close

LE112WJ

Wisteria Way

LE112FE

Lace Avenue

Data Sources

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