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LE12 9BE

Ashby Road

Shepshed East

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Detailed insights for LE12 9BE

Overview

Postcode LE12 9BE is located in an urban city, within the Shepshed East area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Shepshed East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shepshed East is £48,380 per year. The median sale price in Shepshed East is £211,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,750 and £273,000. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Shepshed East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shepshed East has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 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 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Shepshed East is £48,380 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from LE12 9BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed East near LE12 9BE 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
70.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.76(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.37(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.7(+44%)
Other theft
6.68(+17%)
Public order
6.02(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
92.72%
Other White
15
4.04%
Other Asian
5
1.35%
Indian
3
0.81%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
26.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
24.54%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
24.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Shepshed East

Median price: £211,000
Price per sq ft: £285
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £159K – £273K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Shepshed East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepshed East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£320,500£299
Semi-Detached36£214,250£310
Terraced31£172,950£227
Flats6£96,250£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepshed East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,950£50,000£153,000£124,500
2017£275,975£88,000£169,995£120,000
2018£242,500£79,950£184,995£127,950
2019£256,995£112,000£184,950£142,000
2020£248,995£110,000£185,750£155,000
2021£272,995£138,500£192,498£162,500
2022£315,000£108,250£215,500£173,500
2023£357,500£82,500£200,000£180,000
2024£300,000£105,000£205,000£175,000
2025£313,750£83,000£213,500£167,000
2026£320,500£114,500£218,750£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepshed East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£176£201£168
2017£218£153£201£201
2018£225£178£206£195
2019£221£172£209£192
2020£226£232£207£213
2021£245£203£247£218
2022£271£215£282£272
2023£274£227£265£226
2024£273£214£260£223
2025£285£152£269£268
2026£292£250£310£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepshed East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 2025Northern Area, Meggitt Loughborough Site, Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE12 9EQOtherFreehold£12,500,000
29 May 202614, Crowson Close, Loughborough, LE12 9FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
23 Jan 2026256, Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NWTerracedFreehold£119,000
07 Nov 2025272, Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NWTerracedFreehold£157,500
29 Aug 20252A, Kings Road, Loughborough, LE12 9HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNewcroft Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryOxley Primary School ShepshedCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySaint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, LeicestershireAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE12 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisAshby Road Central, Shepshed, LE12 9BEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAldiFairway Road South, Charnwood, LE12 9BQWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

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

Local councillors

Myriam Roberts

Shepshed East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Robin Popley

Shepshed East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jeevun Sandher

Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyLoughboroughE14001342
WardShepshed EastE05014682
ParishShepshedE04012891
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shepshed EastE02005350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 006AE01025740
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 9BE

Is LE12 9BE (Shepshed East) safe?

The area around LE12 9BE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9BE?

The median sale price around LE12 9BE in Shepshed East is £211,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 9BE?

There are 5 schools close to LE12 9BE, including Newcroft Primary Academy, Oxley Primary School Shepshed (Good) and Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE12 9BE?

LE12 9BE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 9BE (Shepshed East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 9BE is Jeevun Sandher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Myriam Roberts (Labour Party) and Robin Popley (Conservative and Unionist Party).