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LE12 6YD

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Leake

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Overview

Postcode LE12 6YD is located in a rural town, within the Leake ward of Rushcliffe in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham is £60,154 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 4.1 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham is £60,154 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE12 6YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham near LE12 6YD 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE12 6YD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeadow ParkLargeWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
3,964.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.49(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(-9%)
Public order
5.94(-14%)
Other theft
5.55(-3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
456
88.37%
Other White
15
2.91%
Indian
8
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.36%
Other
7
1.36%
Total population: 516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
49.03%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.81%
No qualifications
30
8.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.41%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
51.56%
Owns outright
28
14.58%
Other social rented
27
14.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.9%
Shared ownership
14
7.29%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Leake

Median price£294,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £374K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£378,000£314
Semi-Detached51£255,000£300
Terraced15£239,000£264
Flats7£138,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 6YD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 6YD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20253, Blackbird Close, Loughborough, LE12 6YDDetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Apr 202636, Sand Martin Close, Loughborough, LE12 6YLSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
17 Apr 202519, Sand Martin Close, Loughborough, LE12 6YLDetachedFreehold£450,000
13 Mar 202544, Sand Martin Close, Loughborough, LE12 6YLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
13 Mar 202620, Falcon Way, Loughborough, LE12 6YFDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the LE12 6YD postcode area, located within Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 6YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLantern Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryEast Leake AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 6YD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 6YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPav'sSt Mary's Crescent, Rushcliffe, LE12 6QRWalking directions to Pav's
0.4 miCo-op FoodMain Street, Rushcliffe, LE12 6PFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rushcliffe district.

Band A£1,762
Band B£2,056
Band C£2,350
Band D£2,643
Band E£3,231
Band F£3,818
Band G£4,405
Band H£5,287

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE12 6YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carys Mary Thomas

Leake - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Jason Richard Billin

Leake - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Lesley Anne Way

Leake - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Naish

Rushcliffe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictRushcliffeE07000176
Parliamentary ConstituencyRushcliffeE14001457
WardLeakeE05014979
ParishEast LeakeE04007973
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & GothamE02005919
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rushcliffe 014BE01028387
Police ForceNottinghamshire
Postcode Introduced2015-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 6YD

Is LE12 6YD (Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham) safe?

The area around LE12 6YD records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near LE12 6YD?

The median sale price around LE12 6YD in Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham is £294,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 6YD?

There are 4 schools close to LE12 6YD, including Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School (Good), East Leake Academy (Good) and Brookside Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE12 6YD?

LE12 6YD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 6YD (Ratcliffe, Sutton Bonington & Gotham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe covering LE12 6YD 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).

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