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LE12 9EQ

Ashby Road

Shepshed East

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Detailed insights for LE12 9EQ

Overview

Postcode LE12 9EQ is located in an urban city, within the Shepshed East ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Shepshed East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shepshed East is £48,380 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough located 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 a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% 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 95 ft away from LE12 9EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed East near LE12 9EQ 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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Shepshed East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepshed East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached31£310,000£3,145
Flats8£83,500£2,179
Semi-Detached31£211,000£2,820
Terraced28£157,250£2,448

10 year median price trend in Shepshed East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOxley Primary School ShepshedCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNewcroft Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 9EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 9EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisAshby Road Central, Shepshed, LE12 9BEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiFairway Road South, Charnwood, LE12 9BQWalking directions to Aldi

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 9EQ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.