Postcode LE12 8LX 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 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 Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 0.8 miles away.
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.
Barrow upon Soar has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Barrow upon Soar is £61,162 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from LE12 8LX.
Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8LX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barrow-Upon-Soar | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-Upon-Soar |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Barrow upon Soar area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £410,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £275,750 | £294 |
| Terraced | 24 | £243,500 | £283 |
| Flats | 4 | £145,500 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309,500 | £122,500 | £193,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £379,995 | £87,500 | £220,000 | £179,000 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £128,000 | £219,975 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £127,500 | £230,000 | £189,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £235,000 | £224,500 |
| 2021 | £353,750 | £140,000 | £244,750 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £406,250 | £134,000 | £267,500 | £232,000 |
| 2023 | £376,000 | £114,000 | £260,000 | £243,750 |
| 2024 | £397,475 | £137,000 | £270,375 | £240,750 |
| 2025 | £352,500 | £146,000 | £273,725 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £507,500 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £241,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £217 | £224 | £209 |
| 2017 | £250 | £173 | £231 | £230 |
| 2018 | £253 | £194 | £252 | £229 |
| 2019 | £252 | £210 | £235 | £208 |
| 2020 | £276 | £228 | £250 | £229 |
| 2021 | £297 | £233 | £270 | £238 |
| 2022 | £318 | £207 | £308 | £282 |
| 2023 | £332 | £254 | £299 | £264 |
| 2024 | £312 | £209 | £298 | £289 |
| 2025 | £336 | £260 | £294 | £282 |
| 2026 | £313 | £249 | £303 | £359 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8LX.
In the LE12 8LX postcode area, located within Barrow upon Soar, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE12 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Elizabeth Forrest
Barrow upon Soar - Elected 4 May 2023
Hilary Jean Fryer
Barrow upon Soar - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeevun Sandher
Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE12 8LX 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.
The median sale price around LE12 8LX in Barrow upon Soar is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to LE12 8LX is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 1,343 m away.
LE12 8LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 8LX is Jeevun Sandher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Elizabeth Forrest (Labour Party) and Hilary Jean Fryer (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.