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North West Leicestershire

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About

North West Leicestershire sits in the northwest of Leicestershire in the East Midlands. It includes towns such as Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Castle Donington, Kegworth and Measham, and a mix of former industrial sites, farmland and pockets of new woodland created as part of the National Forest. Ashby-de-la-Zouch retains the stone keep of its medieval castle beside a market town street plan, while the Ashby Canal runs through the district with restored lengths and traditional locks that trace the area’s transport history.

Transport and logistics play a large role locally. East Midlands Airport lies close to Castle Donington and Kegworth, with a rail freight terminal at East Midlands Gateway linking road, rail and air freight. Donington Park race circuit sits near the airport and hosts motorsport and music events. Rows of former colliery buildings and slag heaps mark the legacy of coal mining around Coalville, and former rail routes and restored canal sections are used by walkers and cycling groups.

Area overview

On average North West Leicestershire has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North West Leicestershire is £54,816 per year. There are 52 schools in North West Leicestershire: 45 primary (3 Outstanding and 36 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). North West Leicestershire is home to around 104,705 people, with a population density of about 374.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North West Leicestershire Population
104,705
Population density
374.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.04(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-9%)
Public order
6.56(-5%)
Other theft
4.76(-16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96,430
92.1%
Other White
3,373
3.22%
Indian
784
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
576
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
530
0.51%
Total population: 104,707

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25,818
29.96%
Level 3 (A level)
16,173
18.77%
No qualifications
15,813
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,133
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,570
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 86,165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,599
36.91%
Owns with a mortgage
15,690
34.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5,385
11.97%
Social rents from council
4,066
9.04%
Other social rented
2,023
4.5%
Total households: 44,974

Property prices in North West Leicestershire

Median price£265,995
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)1,587
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £359K

Based on 1,587 recent sales, the median property price is £265,995 (about £274 per square foot) in North West Leicestershire area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North West Leicestershire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached721£360,000£292
Semi-Detached501£240,000£266
Terraced328£185,000£234
Flats37£150,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North West Leicestershire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North West Leicestershire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,995£195,000£162,500£122,750
2017£270,000£130,000£167,500£132,000
2018£280,000£129,000£177,000£136,750
2019£298,000£125,000£180,000£141,000
2020£304,950£129,000£190,000£151,500
2021£330,000£129,225£210,000£170,000
2022£350,000£140,000£230,000£180,000
2023£359,950£148,000£235,000£182,750
2024£345,873£158,750£230,000£185,000
2025£350,000£150,000£237,000£185,500
2026£358,750£145,000£240,000£179,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North West Leicestershire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North West Leicestershire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£182£179£149
2017£215£189£190£162
2018£224£200£199£171
2019£236£193£209£168
2020£245£210£214£190
2021£258£212£232£200
2022£284£225£259£222
2023£290£228£254£221
2024£285£229£261£227
2025£290£236£267£236
2026£299£248£262£225
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North West Leicestershire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North West Leicestershire in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district.

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,836

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering North West Leicestershire.

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Amanda Hack

North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about North West Leicestershire

Is North West Leicestershire safe?

North West Leicestershire records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in North West Leicestershire?

Among the 38 wards of North West Leicestershire, Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe has the lowest crime rate, with about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the North West Leicestershire average is 59 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in North West Leicestershire?

The median sale price in North West Leicestershire is £265,995 (about £274 per square foot) based on 1,587 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North West Leicestershire?

North West Leicestershire has 45 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 36 Good) and 7 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North West Leicestershire?

North West Leicestershire scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North West Leicestershire sits around rank 20,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North West Leicestershire?

The average household income in North West Leicestershire is around £54,816 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for North West Leicestershire?

North West Leicestershire spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Hinckley and Bosworth: Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party) and North West Leicestershire: Amanda Hack (Labour Party).

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