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LE12 8LN

Barrow upon Soar

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Barrow upon Soar / LE12 8LN

Overview

Postcode LE12 8LN is located in an urban city, within the Barrow upon Soar ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Barrow upon Soar area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barrow upon Soar is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Barrow upon Soar has a low 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Barrow upon Soar is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from LE12 8LN.

Flood risk

Low

Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8LN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Barrow-Upon-Soar

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barrow upon Soar

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £295,450 in Barrow upon Soar area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £740,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£375,000
Flats3£137,000
Semi-Detached37£283,000
Terraced18£224,250

10 years price trend in Barrow upon Soar

Schools

In the LE12 8LN postcode area, located within Barrow upon Soar, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableQuorn Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryHumphrey Perkins SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterHigh Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PY
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PY
0.4 miBarrow ExpressNorth Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.