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LE12 8NP

Grove Lane

Barrow upon Soar

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Detailed insights for LE12 8NP

Overview

Postcode LE12 8NP 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 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barrow upon Soar is £61,162 per year. The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 0.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Barrow upon Soar has a 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 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 127 ft away from LE12 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8NP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE12 8NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Barrow-Upon-Soar

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-Upon-Soar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE12 8NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillennium ParkMediumWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,148.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.21(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(-8%)
Public order
8.77(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.09(+9%)
Shoplifting
6.07(-30%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
94.85%
Other White
8
2.42%
Irish
3
0.91%
Other
3
0.91%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
41.46%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.94%
No qualifications
32
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20%
Social rents from council
6
3.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Barrow upon Soar

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Barrow upon Soar area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barrow upon Soar in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrow upon Soar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£345,000
Flats3£146,000
Semi-Detached48£271,250
Terraced25£245,000

10 year median price trend in Barrow upon Soar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQuorn Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryHumphrey Perkins SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 8NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBarrow ExpressNorth Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PZWalking directions to Barrow 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 8NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Elizabeth Forrest

Barrow upon Soar - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Hilary Jean Fryer

Barrow upon Soar - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jeevun Sandher

Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyLoughboroughE14001342
WardBarrow upon SoarE05014667
ParishBarrow upon SoarE04005368
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barrow upon SoarE02005355
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 011BE01025675
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.