Postcode LE12 6LS is located in a rural town, within the Leake area of Rushcliffe in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the East Leake area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Leake is £62,160 per year. The median sale price in Leake is £295,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,750 and £369,250. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meadow Park.
East Leake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
East Leake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Leake is £62,160 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE12 6LS.
East Leake near LE12 6LS 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meadow Park | Large | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Leake area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £370,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £248,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 24 | £245,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 8 | £139,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £129,000 | £234,995 | £183,725 |
| 2017 | £296,495 | £115,750 | £197,500 | £137,898 |
| 2018 | £286,995 | £123,000 | £196,500 | £198,745 |
| 2019 | £314,500 | £115,000 | £219,000 | £199,995 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £152,000 | £203,000 | £207,995 |
| 2021 | £337,500 | £129,000 | £212,000 | £209,995 |
| 2022 | £351,995 | £135,000 | £260,000 | £249,000 |
| 2023 | £359,998 | £175,000 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £357,245 | £149,000 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £366,042 | £137,500 | £258,248 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £141,500 | £282,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £217 | £213 | £202 |
| 2017 | £231 | £196 | £224 | £191 |
| 2018 | £246 | £206 | £230 | £230 |
| 2019 | £239 | £203 | £230 | £236 |
| 2020 | £247 | £260 | £231 | £213 |
| 2021 | £272 | £213 | £271 | £275 |
| 2022 | £298 | £224 | £295 | £262 |
| 2023 | £315 | £285 | £293 | £234 |
| 2024 | £303 | £240 | £295 | £285 |
| 2025 | £322 | £236 | £307 | £259 |
| 2026 | £298 | £235 | £289 | £264 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 6, Ropewalk, Loughborough, LE12 6NR | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 31, Ropewalk, Loughborough, LE12 6NR | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 8, Ropewalk, Loughborough, LE12 6NR | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 8, York Close, Loughborough, LE12 6HA | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, York Close, Loughborough, LE12 6HA | Detached | Freehold | £261,000 |
In the LE12 6LS postcode area, located within East Leake, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brookside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Brookside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2012. | |
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | East Leake Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
East Leake Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE12 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Main Street, Rushcliffe, LE12 6PF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rushcliffe district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE12 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carys Mary Thomas
Leake - Elected 4 May 2023
Jason Richard Billin
Leake - Elected 4 May 2023
Lesley Anne Way
Leake - Elected 4 May 2023
James Naish
Rushcliffe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE12 6LS records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6LS in Leake is £295,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE12 6LS, including Brookside Primary School (Good), Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School (Good) and East Leake Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE12 6LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe covering LE12 6LS is James Naish (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carys Mary Thomas (Independent), Jason Richard Billin (Independent) and Lesley Anne Way (Independent).