Postcode LE12 5BN is located in a rural village, within the Long Whatton & Diseworth ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kegworth & Belton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kegworth & Belton is £53,240 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kegworth & Belton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Kegworth & Belton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kegworth & Belton is £53,240 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from LE12 5BN.
Kegworth & Belton near LE12 5BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Long Whatton & Diseworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £497,500 | £292 |
| Terraced | 2 | £391,250 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £275,500 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £200,000 | £351,250 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £213,500 | £159,500 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £247,500 | £202,500 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £251,250 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £242,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £418,000 | £312,500 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £491,000 | £229,000 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £400,000 | — |
| 2024 | £394,000 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £266,500 | £232,000 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | £275,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £268 | £198 |
| 2017 | £246 | £217 | £186 |
| 2018 | £230 | £244 | £243 |
| 2019 | £256 | £240 | £227 |
| 2020 | £239 | £263 | £219 |
| 2021 | £275 | £257 | £266 |
| 2022 | £305 | £233 | £290 |
| 2023 | £279 | £271 | — |
| 2024 | £355 | £267 | £300 |
| 2025 | £310 | £285 | £297 |
| 2026 | £303 | £288 | — |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 5BN.
In the LE12 5BN postcode area, located within Kegworth & Belton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE12 5BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Rushton
Long Whatton & Diseworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE12 5BN records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE12 5BN in Kegworth & Belton is £440,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LE12 5BN, including Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE12 5BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering LE12 5BN is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Rushton (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.