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LE12 5AG

Melton Road

The Wolds

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Detailed insights for LE12 5AG

Overview

Postcode LE12 5AG 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £68,674 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington near LE12 5AG 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
530
Population density
71.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.86(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-41%)
Vehicle crime
6.86(+67%)
Other theft
5.8(+2%)
Public order
5.8(-16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
516
97.36%
Other White
5
0.94%
Irish
4
0.75%
African
2
0.38%
Caribbean
1
0.19%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
39.53%
Level 3 (A level)
68
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.06%
No qualifications
40
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
47.43%
Owns outright
73
41.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
4%
Other social rented
2
1.14%
Total households: 175

Property prices in The Wolds

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £550K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £300 per square foot) in The Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Wolds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£473,896£311
Semi-Detached6£266,898£288
Terraced3£265,000£307
Flats1£250,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Wolds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,500£207,500£378,500
2017£365,000£245,000£158,750
2018£477,500£245,000£413,750
2019£350,000£259,250£166,500
2020£385,000£297,500£301,650
2021£437,500£255,000£289,950
2022£477,500£352,555£250,000
2023£447,500£360,000£199,500
2024£502,500£304,125£235,000
2025£470,000£260,000£261,250
2026£435,000£273,800£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wolds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£187£206
2017£243£227£204
2018£260£270£221
2019£259£224£264
2020£275£247£202
2021£295£260£251
2022£294£260£267
2023£328£334£603
2024£345£298£305
2025£323£297£303
2026£364£299£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Wolds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Wolds in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 5AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 5AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202510, Mantelcroft Drive, Loughborough, LE12 5AYDetachedFreehold£600,000
27 Mar 20258, Mantelcroft Drive, Loughborough, LE12 5AYDetachedFreehold£580,000
05 Dec 202511, St Andrews Close, Loughborough, LE12 5TJDetachedFreehold£440,000
12 Nov 202528, Hubbard Road, Loughborough, LE12 5AUDetachedFreehold£380,000
29 Sept 202519, Brook Street, Loughborough, LE12 5ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,500

Schools

In the LE12 5AG 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 5AG
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE12 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Bokor

The Wolds - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jeevun Sandher

Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 008BE01025761
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 5AG

Is LE12 5AG (Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington) safe?

The area around LE12 5AG records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LE12 5AG?

The median sale price around LE12 5AG in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £422,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 5AG?

There is 1 school close to LE12 5AG, including Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE12 5AG?

LE12 5AG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 5AG (Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 5AG is Jeevun Sandher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Bokor (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.