Postcode LE12 8YJ 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 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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.
Barrow upon Soar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Barrow upon Soar has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% 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.
The average income per household in Barrow upon Soar is £61,162 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from LE12 8YJ.
Barrow upon Soar near LE12 8YJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barrow-Upon-Soar | N/A | Walking directions to Barrow-Upon-Soar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Park | Medium | Walking directions to Millennium Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 8YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Aston Close, Loughborough, LE12 8YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 1, Aston Close, Loughborough, LE12 8YJ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 16, Rustat Close, Loughborough, LE12 8YT | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 24, Field Edge Drive, Loughborough, LE12 8ZF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 49, Field Edge Drive, Loughborough, LE12 8ZF | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the LE12 8YJ 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 8YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 8YJ, 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 8YJ records about 56 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 8YJ 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 8YJ, 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.
The closest station to LE12 8YJ is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 604 m away.
LE12 8YJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,276 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 8YJ 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.