Postcode LE12 8WG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Public open space.
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.
Barrow upon Soar has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE12 8WG.
Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8WG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barrow-Upon-Soar | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-Upon-Soar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Public open space | Small | Walking directions to Public open space |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8WG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 7, Buckthorn Drive, Loughborough, LE12 8WG | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Marianne Close, Loughborough, LE12 8GL | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 1, Marianne Close, Loughborough, LE12 8GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £336,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 6, Cypress Road, Loughborough, LE12 8WA | Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 20, Cypress Road, Loughborough, LE12 8WA | Terraced | Freehold | £251,500 |
In the LE12 8WG postcode area, located within Barrow upon Soar, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 8WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barrow Express | North Street, Charnwood, LE12 8PZ | Walking directions to Barrow Express |
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 8WG, 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 8WG 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.
The median sale price around LE12 8WG in Barrow upon Soar is £300,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE12 8WG, including Humphrey Perkins School (Good), Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School (Good) and Quorn Hall School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE12 8WG is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 1,178 m away.
LE12 8WG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 8WG 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.