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LE12 5BJ

Eldershaw Croft

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre

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Detailed insights for LE12 5BJ

Overview

Postcode LE12 5BJ is located in a rural town, within the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Loughborough Dishley & Hathern area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughborough Dishley & Hathern is £54,092 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Loughborough Dishley & Hathern has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Loughborough Dishley & Hathern has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Loughborough Dishley & Hathern is £54,092 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from LE12 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughborough Dishley & Hathern near LE12 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Loughborough located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
337 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.89(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.53(+34%)
Burglary
4.25(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-43%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
94.44%
Other White
6
1.39%
Bangladeshi
5
1.16%
African
3
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
33.71%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.33%
No qualifications
39
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
39.89%
Owns outright
67
37.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.36%
Other social rented
13
7.3%
Shared ownership
2
1.12%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £322K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£320,000£306
Semi-Detached45£248,500£297
Terraced12£209,000£314
Flats2£155,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,500£85,000£165,000£137,500
2017£310,000£103,750£175,000£150,000
2018£282,500£115,475£185,000£148,000
2019£265,000£132,500£180,000£162,500
2020£282,500£121,500£197,475£171,750
2021£299,500£139,950£200,000£185,000
2022£349,500£133,500£239,950£202,500
2023£332,495£137,975£250,000£200,000
2024£349,918£145,500£230,000£206,000
2025£328,998£138,750£245,250£197,000
2026£309,750£155,000£249,125£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£226£205£202
2017£237£184£214£200
2018£223£208£224£218
2019£231£185£232£225
2020£249£191£245£227
2021£272£215£252£232
2022£306£216£290£291
2023£315£231£279£274
2024£306£206£270£298
2025£305£209£294£296
2026£323£200£282£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 20252, Eldershaw Croft, Loughborough, LE12 5BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
14 Mar 20252, Eldershaw Croft, Loughborough, LE12 5BJOtherFreehold£350,000
07 Mar 20253 Eldershaw Croft, Wide Street, Loughborough, LE12 5BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
13 Jun 202576, Wide Street, Loughborough, LE12 5JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,000
23 Jul 202519, The Leys, Loughborough, LE12 5HXDetachedFreehold£122,000

Schools

In the LE12 5BJ postcode area, located within Loughborough Dishley & Hathern, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHathern Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryStonebow Primary School LoughboroughAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHathern Post office and ShopCross Street, Charnwood, LE12 5LBWalking directions to Hathern Post office and Shop
0.4 miAsda ExpressDerby Road, Loughborough, LE12 5LDWalking directions to Asda Express

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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kanchan Jadeja

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Roy Campsall

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sarah Louise Monk

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jeevun Sandher

Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyLoughboroughE14001342
ParishHathernE04012886
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loughborough Dishley & HathernE02005345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 001CE01025693
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 5BJ

Is LE12 5BJ (Loughborough Dishley & Hathern) safe?

The area around LE12 5BJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE12 5BJ?

The median sale price around LE12 5BJ in Loughborough Dishley & Hathern is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 5BJ?

There are 2 schools close to LE12 5BJ, including Hathern Church of England Primary School (Good) and Stonebow Primary School Loughborough (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE12 5BJ?

LE12 5BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 5BJ (Loughborough Dishley & Hathern) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 5BJ is Jeevun Sandher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kanchan Jadeja (Labour Party), Roy Campsall (Independent) and Sarah Louise Monk (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.