Postcode LE12 6RU is located in a rural town, within the Leake ward 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 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Leake is £62,160 per year. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway, about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 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 33,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
East Leake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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 6RU.
East Leake near LE12 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway located about 3.8 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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Leake area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £378,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £255,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 15 | £239,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 7 | £138,000 | £229 |
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 | £368,250 | £137,500 | £255,748 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £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 | £321 | £236 | £307 | £255 |
| 2026 | £300 | £229 | £290 | £255 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | 5, Heavenside, Loughborough, LE12 6RT | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Heavenside, Loughborough, LE12 6RT | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 25, Redgate Place, Loughborough, LE12 6AA | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Redgate Place, Loughborough, LE12 6AA | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 27, Redgate Place, Loughborough, LE12 6AA | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the LE12 6RU postcode area, located within East Leake, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pav's | St Mary's Crescent, Rushcliffe, LE12 6QR | Walking directions to Pav's |
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 6RU, 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 6RU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6RU in East Leake is £294,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE12 6RU, including Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School (Good), East Leake Academy (Good) and Brookside Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE12 6RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,122 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 6RU 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).