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Overview

Postcode LE12 8PD 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 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Millennium Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barrow upon Soar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barrow upon Soar has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE12 8PD.

Flood risk

Low

Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8PD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE12 8PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barrow-Upon-Soar

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-Upon-Soar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE12 8PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMillennium ParkMediumWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,506.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.9(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-39%)
Other theft
7.5(+32%)
Public order
4.77(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
95.55%
Indian
4
1.37%
Other White
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.51%
No qualifications
60
24.1%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.06%
Social rents from council
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Barrow upon Soar

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £357K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrow upon Soar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£410,000£334
Semi-Detached39£275,750£294
Terraced24£243,500£283
Flats4£145,500£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrow upon Soar

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrow upon Soar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202584, Babington Road, Loughborough, LE12 8NJDetachedFreehold£300,000
23 Sept 202562, Babington Road, Loughborough, LE12 8NJDetachedFreehold£315,000
26 Mar 202567, Babington Road, Loughborough, LE12 8NHDetachedFreehold£310,000
16 Sept 20253, Mallard Road, Loughborough, LE12 8BFDetachedFreehold£225,810
20 Jan 20266, Pell Close, Loughborough, LE12 8YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£203,000

Schools

In the LE12 8PD 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 8PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableQuorn Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBarrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHumphrey Perkins SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 8PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBarrow ExpressNorth Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PZWalking directions to Barrow Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8PD, 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 011DE01025677
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 8PD

Is LE12 8PD (Barrow upon Soar) safe?

The area around LE12 8PD records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near LE12 8PD?

The median sale price around LE12 8PD in Barrow upon Soar is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 8PD?

There are 3 schools close to LE12 8PD, including Quorn Hall School (Requires improvement), Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School (Good) and Humphrey Perkins School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE12 8PD?

The closest station to LE12 8PD is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 603 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE12 8PD?

LE12 8PD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 8PD (Barrow upon Soar) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 8PD 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).

Data Sources

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.