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Shepshed East

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About

Shepshed East sits on the eastern fringe of the town, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area includes the Shepshed Education Zone, which brings a focus on schooling and community facilities to this part of the settlement.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive red brick clock tower of the former Thomas Cook hosiery factory, a remnant of the area's industrial heritage. The landscape opens towards agricultural land and the route of the now-defunct Charnwood Forest Railway, which once connected the town to the local coalfields.

Area overview

On average Shepshed East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shepshed East is £48,380 per year. There are 3 schools in Shepshed East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shepshed East is home to around 6,945 people, with a population density of about 772.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shepshed East Population
6,945
Population density
772.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.51(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(+5%)
Shoplifting
6.05(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.9(+19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,427
92.51%
Other White
187
2.69%
Indian
72
1.04%
Other Asian
47
0.68%
Irish
39
0.56%
Total population: 6,947

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,579
27.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
18.74%
No qualifications
984
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
885
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,839

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,142
37.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,026
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
453
14.81%
Social rents from council
203
6.64%
Other social rented
138
4.51%
Total households: 3,058

Property prices in Shepshed East

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shepshed East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepshed East 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 Shepshed East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£314,500£3,145
Flats8£83,500£2,179
Semi-Detached29£211,000£2,820
Terraced25£157,500£2,469

10 years median price trend in Shepshed East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed East.

All postcodes in Shepshed East

LE129NS

Freehold Street

LE129BN

Butt Hole Lane

LE129YA

Oaks Road

LE129SQ

Shepherds Close

LE129BZ

Forest Street

LE129JA

St Winefride Road

LE129DS

Fairway Road

LE129JF

Sullington Road

LE129HS

Forman Road

LE129QY

Lacey Court

LE129JL

Domont Close

LE129BE

Ashby Road

LE129DQ

Leicester Road

LE129GS

Maplewell Close

LE129PA

Kirkhill

LE129HL

Brookside Close

LE129JH

Deacon Close

LE129WA

Lapwing Close

LE129ES

Malvern Avenue

LE129RT

Market Place

LE129BL

Fairway Road

LE129BG

Brendon Close

LE129WG

Woodpecker Way

LE129QD

Queen Street

LE129DG

Leicester Road

LE129DD

Holt Rise

LE129DN

Loughborough Road

LE129TQ

Smithy Way

LE129BQ

Fairway Road South

LE129UR

Watts Drive

LE129FD

Crowson Close

LE129JW

The Inleys

LE129FE

Iveshead Lane

LE129PH

Chestnut Close

LE129WF

Woodpecker Way

LE129PQ

Harrington Road

LE129PD

The Lant

LE129RB

Countrymans Way

LE129DR

Sullington Road

LE129WB

Starling Close

LE129HQ

Fairway Road

LE129WE

Wagtail Road

LE129HU

Oxford Street

LE129FY

Goldcrest Road

LE129ED

Cheviot Drive

LE129EN

Charnwood Road

LE129BF

Beech Close

LE129BJ

Wicklow Close

LE129RL

Church Side

LE129SE

Coachmans Court

LE129GE

Dove Close

LE129WD

Swift Avenue

LE129NW

Charnwood Road

LE129RA

Countrymans Way

LE129HE

Pennine Close

LE129EG

Leicester Road

LE129BU

Ashby Road East

LE129JP

Porlock Close

LE129HX

Ring Fence

LE129TZ

Boundary Way

LE129NP

Charnwood Road

LE129JD

Spring Close

LE129HH

Coombe Close

LE129UA

Mill Close

LE129ER

Iveshead Road

LE129JU

Wood Close

LE129DL

Loughborough Road

LE129ZG

Shepshed East

LE129BX

Challottee

LE129TH

Nelson Close

LE129SF

Blacksmiths Avenue

LE129EU

Morley Lane

LE129SS

Westoby Close

LE129BH

Pentland Avenue

LE129WJ

Woodpecker Way

LE129GQ

Ashby Road East

LE129EQ

Ashby Road

LE129PB

Kirkhill

LE129DE

Ingleberry Road

LE129HG

Trueway Drive

LE129DA

Forest Street

LE129GZ

St James Close

LE129BS

Ashby Road

LE129JT

Purley Rise

LE129NU

Garendon Road

LE129NJ

Old Station Close

LE129HA

Fairway Road South

LE129FZ

Chaffinch Drive

LE129RJ

Church Gate

LE129DH

Leicester Road

LE129HT

Kings Road

LE129HD

Purbeck Avenue

LE129JE

Spring Lane

LE129RW

Dovecote

LE129FL

Saley Close

LE129DW

Newlands Avenue

LE129UQ

Kidger Close

LE129HR

Cotton Croft

LE129PF

The Lant

LE129WH

Woodpecker Way

Data Sources

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