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LE12 8LZ

Barrow upon Soar

Charnwood

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

Overview

Postcode LE12 8LZ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Barrow upon Soar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barrow upon Soar has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

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 190 ft away from LE12 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 8LZ 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

0.5 miSecondaryHumphrey Perkins SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterHigh Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PY
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PY
0.3 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.