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LE12 5ST

The Wolds

Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE12 5ST

Overview

Postcode LE12 5ST 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £53,400 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Prestwold Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
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

6/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £53,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington near LE12 5ST 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE12 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPrestwold ParkLargeWalking directions to Prestwold Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
54.7 per km²

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

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 46 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
Detached32£470,000
Semi-Detached13£295,000
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 5ST 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 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBurton-on-the-Wolds Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.