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Loughborough - University

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About

The University of Loughborough campus forms a distinct area within the town, centred on its extensive grounds to the west of the centre. The campus is a mix of academic buildings, student accommodation, and sports facilities, creating a focused environment. Its layout is defined by pedestrian walkways and green spaces like the Hazlerigg Rutland fountain courtyard. The presence of the Students' Union and library anchors daily activity here.

Epinal Way runs along the campus perimeter, connecting it to the wider town. The area immediately surrounding the university includes halls of residence and purpose-built student housing. The Holywell Park conference centre and the adjacent Innovation Centre link academic work with industry. The campus is notably home to the Sir Denis Rooke building for chemical engineering and the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine.

Area overview

On average Loughborough - University has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loughborough - University is £57,693 per year. There are 1 schools in Loughborough - University: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Loughborough - University is home to around 11,274 people, with a population density of about 5,103.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loughborough - University Population
11,274
Population density
5,103.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.17(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-63%)
Other theft
5.94(+4%)
Bicycle theft
4.88(+551%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,676
68.09%
Other White
752
6.67%
Indian
657
5.83%
Chinese
405
3.59%
African
404
3.58%
Total population: 11,274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,642
55.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,188
21.49%
No qualifications
802
7.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
654
6.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
459
4.51%
Total 16+ residents: 10,181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
765
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
531
22.45%
Owns with a mortgage
520
21.99%
Social rents from council
381
16.11%
Other social rented
98
4.14%
Total households: 2,365

Property prices in Loughborough - University

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £291K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Loughborough - University area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughborough - University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£362,000£324
Semi-Detached19£223,000£235
Terraced11£190,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughborough - University

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughborough - University.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,000£158,500£127,000
2017£267,500£185,000£133,000
2018£285,000£185,000£147,000
2019£285,000£196,000£145,000
2020£279,475£220,000£147,500
2021£300,000£214,875£165,000
2022£318,500£228,500£195,000
2023£350,000£218,000£190,000
2024£341,500£256,000£200,000
2025£365,000£223,000£193,750
2026£275,000£265,000£183,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughborough - University.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughborough - University.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£172£142
2017£222£159£157
2018£225£205£146
2019£263£218£160
2020£270£228£169
2021£269£215£204
2022£331£244£229
2023£293£236£224
2024£312£239£232
2025£329£241£219
2026£655£269£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughborough - University.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loughborough - University 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.