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Shepshed West

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About

Shepshed West is a residential area situated on the western edge of the town. It consists primarily of housing estates developed in the latter half of the 20th century, offering a mix of property types. The layout is characterised by cul-de-sacs and avenues, with local amenities including schools and shops concentrated along the main routes.

The area is bordered by farmland to the west, providing open views towards the Leicestershire countryside. A notable local feature is the proximity to the Great Central Railway walk, a green corridor following the old railway line that offers a direct pedestrian and cycle route into the town centre.

Area overview

On average Shepshed West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shepshed West is £53,836 per year. There are 2 schools in Shepshed West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shepshed West is home to around 7,923 people, with a population density of about 868.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shepshed West Population
7,923
Population density
868.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.4(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.07(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(+24%)
Public order
4.42(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,404
93.45%
Other White
179
2.26%
Indian
59
0.74%
Irish
41
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.45%
Total population: 7,923

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,738
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,263
19.44%
No qualifications
1,188
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
924
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,497

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,319
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,219
35.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
12.98%
Social rents from council
226
6.58%
Other social rented
136
3.96%
Total households: 3,435

Property prices in Shepshed West

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £259,950 in Shepshed West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepshed West 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 Shepshed West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£360,996
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached48£234,000
Terraced15£180,000

10 years median price trend in Shepshed West

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

All postcodes in Shepshed West

LE119JZ

Gelders Hall Road

LE119AR

Gelders Hall Road

LE129AB

Belton Street

LE129FH

Lawrence Heyhoe Place

LE129QQ

Griffin Close

LE129SH

Field Avenue

LE119JH

Gelders Hall Road

LE129JJ

Ottey Close

LE129LF

Glenfields

LE129LT

St Bernards Close

LE129WR

Chamomile Road

LE129BB

Pick Street

LE129NE

Tamworth Close

LE119PN

Shepshed West

LE129LP

Mccarthy Road

LE119HU

Gelders Hall Road

LE129FS

Iris Close

LE129GJ

Buttercup Lane

LE129NH

Loughborough Motorway Trading Estate

LE129NL

Charnwood Road

LE129PJ

Newark Close

LE129QU

Wortley Close

LE129SU

Carr Lane

LE119QA

Shepshed West

LE129AZ

Park Close

LE129NG

Neville Close

LE129LG

Glenfields

LE129QW

Springfield Road

LE129LS

Oxley Close

LE129RG

Brook Street

LE129RU

Paterson Place

LE119JW

Gelders Hall Road

LE129FP

Belfry Place

LE129NZ

Graham Perkins Close

LE129RY

Paterson Place

LE119LF

Gelders Hall Road

LE129AL

Field Street

LE129EZ

Du Cane Close

LE129NF

Tetbury Drive

LE129RQ

Harriman Close

LE129WN

Marigold Crescent

LE129RP

Hathern Road

LE129SD

Woodlands Drive

LE129AW

Moorfield Place

LE129FX

Daisy Lane

LE129GB

Gelders Hall Road

LE129PE

Shepshed West

LE129ZN

Gelders Hall Road

LE129QA

Buttercup Lane

LE129UU

Primrose Close

LE119JB

Gelders Hall Road

LE129AT

Websters Close

LE129AU

Oakley Road

LE129RS

Lansdowne Road

LE119LY

Gelders Hall Road

LE119PE

Shepshed West

LE129AQ

Factory Street

LE129FA

Friar Close

LE119PL

Shepshed West

LE129AR

Oakley Estate

LE129QH

Lambert Avenue

LE129AN

Hall Croft

LE129NQ

Wightman Close

LE119QB

Shepshed West

LE129GU

Bluebell Way

LE129SL

Northwood Drive

LE129EX

Moscow Lane

LE129GH

Bluebell Way

LE129QE

Charnwood Road

LE129TL

Ashby Road West

LE675UQ

Ashby Road West

LE119NF

Gelders Hall Road

LE119PP

Shepshed West

LE129BA

Park Rise

LE129GX

Hathern Road

LE129AF

Chapel Street

LE129EE

Ashby Road

LE129FF

Toon Close

LE129GF

Thimble Mill Close

LE119NH

Gelders Hall Road

LE119PT

Shepshed West

LE129PL

Banbury Drive

LE129SW

Highfields Close

LE119QG

Shepshed West

LE129SN

Nursery Close

LE129WT

Marjoram Close

LE129FJ

Foxglove Drive

LE129WL

Pankhurst Way

LE129JX

Weavers Avenue

LE129PW

Beaumaris Crescent

LE129TN

Forest Lane

LE129UT

Corcoran Close

LE129AS

Oakley Close

LE129EY

Tickow Lane

LE129LW

Longcliffe Road

LE119NW

Gelders Hall Road

LE129EJ

Brick Kiln Lane

LE129ND

Sandringham Rise

LE129PU

Anson Road

LE129GD

Pudding Bag Lane

Data Sources

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