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LE12 8PN

Bridge Street

Barrow upon Soar

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Detailed insights for LE12 8PN

Overview

Postcode LE12 8PN 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 average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Barrow upon Soar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barrow upon Soar has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 180 ft away from LE12 8PN.

Flood risk

Medium

Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8PN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE12 8PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Barrow-Upon-Soar

N/A

Walking directions to Barrow-Upon-Soar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
70.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.57(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.85(-48%)
Burglary
5.23(+57%)
Public order
4.83(-30%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
96.34%
Irish
7
1.83%
Indian
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
46.32%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.48%
No qualifications
35
10.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
54.44%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202515, Crossley Close, Loughborough, LE12 8QLTerracedFreehold£295,000
31 Oct 202525, Crossley Close, Loughborough, LE12 8QLDetachedFreehold£525,000
22 Apr 202628, Holbourne Close, Loughborough, LE12 8NEDetachedFreehold£590,000
04 Jul 202510, Holbourne Close, Loughborough, LE12 8NEDetachedFreehold£495,000
23 Jun 202526, Holbourne Close, Loughborough, LE12 8NEDetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the LE12 8PN postcode area, located within Barrow upon Soar, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHumphrey Perkins SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableQuorn Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 8PN, 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 011CE01025676
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 8PN

Is LE12 8PN (Barrow upon Soar) safe?

The area around LE12 8PN records about 61 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.

What is the average house price near LE12 8PN?

The median sale price around LE12 8PN 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 8PN?

There are 4 schools close to LE12 8PN, including Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School (Good), Humphrey Perkins School (Good) and Quorn Hall School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE12 8PN?

The closest station to LE12 8PN is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 440 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE12 8PN?

LE12 8PN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,372 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.