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LE12 6SW

The Wolds

Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE12 6SW

Overview

Postcode LE12 6SW 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 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 Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 6SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington near LE12 6SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
46 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
94.58%
Indian
10
2.26%
Irish
6
1.35%
Other White
3
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
52.2%
Owns with a mortgage
64
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.34%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.3%
Total households: 182

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 6SW 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 6SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWymeswold Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 6SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 6SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miG. G. GranvillesThe Stockwell, Charnwood, LE12 6UFWalking directions to G. G. Granvilles

Data Sources

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