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Melton Mowbray West

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About

Melton Mowbray West sits to the west of the town centre and is largely a residential sector with a mix of terraces, semi-detached houses and later estate development. Local parades of shops, a primary school and community facilities serve day-to-day needs, while regular bus services link the area with the centre and routes out to surrounding villages. Road connections make the town centre and A roads accessible without long journeys, and many streets have short walks to the market and services that form the town’s core.

Pockets of green space and allotments are interspersed among the housing, offering places for informal play and gardening. You will find independent butchers and bakeries that continue the town’s long association with Melton pork pies, and agricultural suppliers that reflect the county’s farming links. The River Eye and a few tree-lined corridors are within easy reach of the western side, providing simple routes for short walks and local wildlife. Community groups run events and keep local facilities in regular use.

Area overview

On average Melton Mowbray West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melton Mowbray West is £50,209 per year. There are 3 schools in Melton Mowbray West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Melton Mowbray West is home to around 9,623 people, with a population density of about 1,211.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melton Mowbray West Population
9,623
Population density
1,211.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.58(+6%)
Shoplifting
17.77(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+31%)
Public order
6.65(-4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,618
89.56%
Other White
594
6.17%
Indian
68
0.71%
Irish
59
0.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
0.52%
Total population: 9,623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,695
22.11%
No qualifications
1,561
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,425
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,237
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
939
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,667

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,325
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,141
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
653
15.71%
Social rents from council
531
12.78%
Other social rented
328
7.89%
Total households: 4,156

Property prices in Melton Mowbray West

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Melton Mowbray West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £404,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melton Mowbray West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melton Mowbray West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached34£279,950£3,054
Flats7£120,000£2,360
Semi-Detached58£210,000£2,790
Terraced34£180,000£2,267

10 years median price trend in Melton Mowbray West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton Mowbray West.

All postcodes in Melton Mowbray West

LE130LS

Ullswater Road

LE131TT

Park Road

LE130JJ

West Avenue

LE130DP

Severn Hill

LE130PJ

Lilac Way

LE130UU

Welby Lane

LE130EN

Tamar Road

LE130JY

Brightside Avenue

LE130RG

Pate Road

LE130FU

Honeysuckle Way

LE130GE

Valiant Way

LE130BH

Dalby Road

LE130UA

Gilbey Close

LE130EW

Edendale Road

LE130TL

Convent Close

LE130XQ

Harrison Drive

LE142TS

Kirby Lane

LE131JY

Scalford Road

LE130FS

Teasel Drive

LE131JB

De Montfort

LE130UG

Stirling Road

LE130XW

Melton Egerton

LE130FF

Cowslip Drive

LE130UN

Wilton Terrace

LE130EA

Witham Close

LE130NB

Brookfield Street

LE130HP

Asfordby Road

LE130PX

Sycamore Close

LE131LJ

Tennyson Way

LE139ST

Burton Street

LE130RW

Egerton View

LE130HR

Asfordby Road

LE130BZ

Lake Terrace

LE130LE

Greaves Avenue

LE131LD

Russet Way

LE130HJ

Asfordby Road

LE130FB

Otter Road

LE130JZ

Charnwood Drive

LE130LQ

Rockingham Drive

LE130LD

East Avenue

LE130UW

Alderman Road

LE130NP

Nottingham Road

LE131LS

Tennyson Way

LE130PD

Springfield Street

LE130LP

Sysonby Street

LE131JQ

Harlech Walk

LE130HA

Tamar Road

LE130FT

Meadowsweet Close

LE130DY

Welland Rise

LE130GP

Nottingham Road

LE130GJ

Sysonby Street

LE130EE

Medway Drive

LE130UY

Swale Close

LE139SQ

Burton Street

LE130EU

Redbrook Crescent

LE130HE

Nene Close

LE139SJ

Burton Street

LE130XS

Lander Close

LE130HT

Asfordby Road

LE130JB

Park Avenue

LE139SS

Burton Street

LE130UT

Asfordby Road

LE130DB

Leicester Road

LE130JG

Sysonby Grange Lane

LE131NZ

Keats Close

LE130ER

Redbrook Crescent

LE130GL

Halifax Drive

LE130LU

Holland Road

LE130HD

Soar Close

LE130FP

Heather Crescent

LE139SA

Melton Egerton

LE131JF

Drummond Walk

LE130RQ

Digby Drive

LE130JA

Melbourne Drive

LE130TN

Lodge Close

LE130XY

Bailey Crescent

LE130EP

Winster Crescent

LE130UJ

Wilton Road

LE130LA

Dorothy Avenue

LE130DD

Leicester Road

LE130TJ

Dorian Rise

LE139SF

Burton Street

LE130HH

Humber Drive

LE142TD

The Driveway

LE130NW

Mayfield Street

LE131LP

Milton Close

LE130XX

Emery Drive

LE130ND

Clumber Street

LE130FJ

Anemone Close

LE130GH

Lancaster Walk

LE130UH

Weaver Green

LE130UF

Stirling Road

LE143EH

Melton Egerton

LE130TB

Welby Lane

LE130RN

St Leonards Close

LE131NY

Byron Way

LE130LL

Sherwood Drive

LE130XH

Beaufighter Crescent

LE130HS

Asfordby Road

LE130JL

West Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.