Postcode LE12 8JL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Forest Bradgate area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate is £73,835 per year. The median sale price in Forest Bradgate is £480,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,250 and £835,500. The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 4 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Swithland Wood.
Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,948 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate is £73,835 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE12 8JL.
Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate near LE12 8JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Swithland Wood | Large | Walking directions to Swithland Wood |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Forest Bradgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 up to £2,964,918.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £775,000 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £436,500 | £348 |
| Terraced | 2 | £390,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 2 | £331,250 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526,500 | £227,500 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £287,475 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £555,000 | £297,500 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £677,500 | £306,250 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £335,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £435,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £760,000 | £390,000 | £339,000 |
| 2023 | £745,000 | £388,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £707,500 | £397,500 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £469,500 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £827,500 | £300,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £223 | £282 |
| 2017 | £320 | £273 | £275 |
| 2018 | £321 | £256 | £293 |
| 2019 | £334 | £260 | £331 |
| 2020 | £350 | £288 | £280 |
| 2021 | £357 | £306 | £321 |
| 2022 | £435 | £383 | £377 |
| 2023 | £359 | £328 | £455 |
| 2024 | £361 | £359 | £389 |
| 2025 | £420 | £347 | £357 |
| 2026 | £511 | £349 | — |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 55, Roecliffe Road, Loughborough, LE12 8TN | Detached | Freehold | £791,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 78, Roecliffe Road, Loughborough, LE12 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the LE12 8JL postcode area, located within Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood 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 8JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Snartt
Forest Bradgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE12 8JL records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LE12 8JL in Forest Bradgate is £480,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE12 8JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE12 8JL is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Snartt (Conservative and Unionist Party).