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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 63 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
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
30.92(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+19%)
Burglary
5.43(+63%)
Shoplifting
4.92(-43%)
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 Asian (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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £245,540 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepshed West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£355,000£3,028
Flats3£105,000£2,417
Semi-Detached43£227,000£2,949
Terraced26£195,000£2,839

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

LE129FT

Clover Road

LE129PN

Conway Drive

LE129AD

Bridge Street

LE129PT

Anson Road

LE129EW

Charley Road

LE129SL

Northwood Drive

LE119HU

Gelders Hall Road

LE129LU

Thorpe Road

LE129RX

Paterson Place

LE129WT

Marjoram Close

LE129GF

Thimble Mill Close

LE129AL

Field Street

LE129QT

Celandine Road

LE129SU

Carr Lane

LE129TF

Piper Close

LE129RR

Lansdowne Avenue

LE129BA

Park Rise

LE129LL

Grange Road

LE129RY

Paterson Place

LE129LW

Longcliffe Road

LE119LB

Gelders Hall Road

LE129PY

Belvoir Way

LE129QS

The Parade

LE129WL

Pankhurst Way

LE119QG

Shepshed West

LE129JY

Threadcutters Way

LE129LG

Glenfields

LE129AZ

Park Close

LE129WP

Marigold Crescent

LE129LE

Chatsworth Close

LE119PN

Shepshed West

LE129SD

Woodlands Drive

LE129AW

Moorfield Place

LE129TL

Ashby Road West

LE119PT

Shepshed West

LE129NL

Charnwood Road

LE119JB

Gelders Hall Road

LE129FB

Wellingtonia Close

LE129RP

Hathern Road

LE119PP

Shepshed West

LE129PR

Rockingham Close

LE129EX

Moscow Lane

LE129UW

Fawcett Close

LE129QQ

Griffin Close

LE129FF

Toon Close

LE119LF

Gelders Hall Road

LE129PJ

Newark Close

LE129BT

Stableford Close

LE129UX

Hawkins Lane

LE129PE

Shepshed West

LE119NF

Gelders Hall Road

LE129RH

Church Street

LE129ZN

Gelders Hall Road

LE129EE

Ashby Road

LE129LJ

Grange Road

LE129LS

Oxley Close

LE119PU

Shepshed West

LE119LY

Gelders Hall Road

LE129NQ

Wightman Close

LE129RS

Lansdowne Road

LE129FX

Daisy Lane

LE129QP

Springfield Road

LE129RQ

Harriman Close

LE129EY

Tickow Lane

LE129PU

Anson Road

LE129TJ

Ashby Road

LE129FQ

Monastery Gardens

LE129NE

Tamworth Close

LE129RU

Paterson Place

LE129NG

Neville Close

LE129RG

Brook Street

LE129PG

Paradise Close

LE129PW

Beaumaris Crescent

LE129JX

Weavers Avenue

LE129AU

Oakley Road

LE129LN

Little Haw Lane

LE129SH

Field Avenue

LE129WQ

Marigold Crescent

LE129EH

Abbey Close

LE129GJ

Buttercup Lane

LE129NF

Tetbury Drive

LE129AG

Chapel Street

LE129EL

Brick Kiln Lane

LE129LT

St Bernards Close

LE119QH

Shepshed West

LE119QA

Shepshed West

LE129SB

Ringwood Road

LE129EP

Iveshead Road

LE129NN

Charnwood Road

LE119PE

Shepshed West

LE129AR

Oakley Estate

LE129ET

Jolly Farmers Lane

LE129SN

Nursery Close

LE119JW

Gelders Hall Road

LE129EZ

Du Cane Close

LE129LY

Tickow Lane

LE129AQ

Factory Street

LE129EF

Ashby Road West

LE129GH

Bluebell Way

LE119HB

Shepshed West

Data Sources

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