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LE12 7LR

Barrow Road

Sileby & Seagrave

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Detailed insights for LE12 7LR

Overview

Postcode LE12 7LR is located in an urban city, within the Sileby & Seagrave ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Barrow upon Soar area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrow upon Soar is £61,162 per year. The nearest station is Sileby, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sileby Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrow upon Soar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barrow upon Soar has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Barrow upon Soar is £61,162 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LE12 7LR.

Flood risk

High

Barrow upon Soar near LE12 7LR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sileby located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE12 7LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sileby

N/A

Walking directions to Sileby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE12 7LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSileby Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Sileby Memorial Park
0.4 miGreedon Rise Open Green SpaceSmallWalking directions to Greedon Rise Open Green Space

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
532 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.62(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.77(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+5%)
Public order
7.28(+5%)
Other crime
3.12(+32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
89.16%
Other White
10
2.71%
Irish
6
1.63%
Bangladeshi
5
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.08%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
29.3%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.7%
No qualifications
55
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
37.84%
Owns with a mortgage
45
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
21.62%
Social rents from council
21
11.35%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.32%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Sileby & Seagrave

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £305K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Sileby & Seagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sileby & Seagrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£363,750£296
Semi-Detached67£242,500£296
Terraced35£193,000£249
Flats5£118,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sileby & Seagrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sileby & Seagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283,995£217,500£150,000£138,500
2017£304,498£102,000£173,950£135,500
2018£290,000£105,000£182,500£150,000
2019£302,500£108,000£180,750£168,812
2020£310,000£110,000£198,000£153,750
2021£316,000£116,250£214,500£175,000
2022£349,995£130,000£232,500£202,000
2023£331,250£126,750£242,750£220,000
2024£360,000£125,000£227,250£203,000
2025£370,000£125,000£245,000£196,000
2026£400,000£94,000£243,750£198,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sileby & Seagrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sileby & Seagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£169£187£164
2017£218£166£206£177
2018£230£188£204£192
2019£235£183£215£201
2020£251£198£236£203
2021£270£198£257£231
2022£298£232£283£256
2023£308£211£284£276
2024£294£207£277£247
2025£298£237£289£271
2026£270£219£309£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sileby & Seagrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sileby & Seagrave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 7LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 7LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026152, Barrow Road, Loughborough, LE12 7LRTerracedFreehold£158,000
31 Jul 2025223, Barrow Road, Loughborough, LE12 7LROtherFreehold£330,000
14 Feb 2025224, Barrow Road, Loughborough, LE12 7LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
09 Oct 20254, Wrights Acre, Loughborough, LE12 7EGDetachedFreehold£320,000
05 Dec 202543, Homefield Road, Loughborough, LE12 7WTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£103,000

Schools

In the LE12 7LR postcode area, located within Barrow upon Soar, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 7LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySileby Redlands Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHighgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 7LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 7LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBarrow Road, Charnwood, LE12 7LWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSileby Mini SupermarketBarradale Avenue, Charnwood, LE12 7TBWalking directions to Sileby Mini Supermarket
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Charnwood, LE12 7RXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,655

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 7LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Bellamy

Sileby & Seagrave - Elected 31 Oct 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeevun Sandher

Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyLoughboroughE14001342
WardSileby & SeagraveE05014684
ParishSilebyE04005387
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow upon SoarE02005355
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 011AE01025674
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 7LR

Is LE12 7LR (Barrow upon Soar) safe?

The area around LE12 7LR records about 56 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 7LR?

The median sale price around LE12 7LR in Barrow upon Soar is £245,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 7LR?

There are 2 schools close to LE12 7LR, including Sileby Redlands Community Primary School (Good) and Highgate Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE12 7LR?

The closest station to LE12 7LR is Sileby, about 597 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE12 7LR?

LE12 7LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 7LR (Barrow upon Soar) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 7LR is Jeevun Sandher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bellamy (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.