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LE12 5AB

Brook Street

The Wolds

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Detailed insights for LE12 5AB

Overview

Postcode LE12 5AB is located in a rural village, within the The Wolds ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £68,674 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £68,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE12 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington near LE12 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
54.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.62(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.99(-59%)
Burglary
4.42(+32%)
Other theft
3.68(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
94.74%
Indian
5
1.46%
Other White
5
1.46%
Other
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.58%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
37.77%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.55%
No qualifications
44
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.51%
Apprenticeship
21
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Social rents from council
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in The Wolds

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in The Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Wolds 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 The Wolds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£475,000
Semi-Detached12£332,500
Terraced1£265,000

10 year median price trend in The Wolds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wolds.

Schools

In the LE12 5AB postcode area, located within Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBurton-on-the-Wolds Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,655

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyLoughboroughE14001342
WardThe WoldsE05014687
ParishBurton on the WoldsE04012883
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wymeswold, Rearsby & CossingtonE02005352
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 008AE01025760
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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