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LE12 9AQ

Factory Street

Shepshed West

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Detailed insights for LE12 9AQ

Overview

Postcode LE12 9AQ is located in an urban city, within the Shepshed West ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Shepshed West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shepshed West is £53,836 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough located about 4.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glenmore Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Shepshed West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shepshed West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Shepshed West is £53,836 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from LE12 9AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed West near LE12 9AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Loughborough located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE12 9AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGlenmore ParkMediumWalking directions to Glenmore Park
0.3 miLittle Haw Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Little Haw Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
5,111.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.81(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.87(+59%)
Shoplifting
15.42(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.44(+54%)
Burglary
10.95(+229%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
90.3%
Other White
24
5.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.62%
Indian
3
0.69%
Other Asian
3
0.69%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
32.29%
Level 3 (A level)
63
18%
No qualifications
57
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.29%
Apprenticeship
31
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
35.89%
Owns outright
64
30.62%
Owns with a mortgage
54
25.84%
Other social rented
5
2.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.39%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Shepshed West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Shepshed West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepshed West in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepshed West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached34£362,750£3,028
Flats3£105,000£2,417
Semi-Detached41£227,000£2,949
Terraced23£195,000£2,857

10 year median price trend in Shepshed West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed West.

Schools

In the LE12 9AQ postcode area, located within Shepshed West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, LeicestershireAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBowman AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 9AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 9AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDilip's Multi StoreHall Croft, Charnwood, LE12 9RTWalking directions to Dilip's Multi Store
0.2 miAsdaCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco ExpressCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShepshed General Stores52-54 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NPWalking directions to Shepshed General Stores
0.4 miLondis2 Leicester Road, Shepshed, LE12 9DQWalking directions to Londis

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 9AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Northage

Shepshed West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jane Lennie

Shepshed West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jeevun Sandher

Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyLoughboroughE14001342
WardShepshed WestE05014683
ParishShepshedE04012891
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shepshed WestE02005349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 005CE01025746
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: 16/06/2026.