Postcode LE12 9FX is located in an urban city, within the Shepshed West area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Shepshed West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shepshed West is £53,836 per year. The median sale price in Shepshed West is £245,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,750 and £300,000. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Little Haw Lane Playing Fields.
Shepshed West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Shepshed West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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.
The average income per household in Shepshed West is £53,836 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from LE12 9FX.
Shepshed West near LE12 9FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Little Haw Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Little Haw Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Shepshed West area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £351,496 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £233,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 27 | £185,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,000 | £87,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £223,500 | £78,250 | £169,950 | £131,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £92,500 | £165,000 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £299,000 | £73,000 | £183,725 | £144,175 |
| 2020 | £318,500 | £81,000 | £189,000 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £82,000 | £206,250 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £67,000 | £229,975 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £379,500 | £99,950 | £230,000 | £176,250 |
| 2024 | £340,500 | £102,000 | £229,000 | £191,000 |
| 2025 | £364,296 | £101,500 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £113,000 | £246,500 | £183,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £134 | £163 | £184 |
| 2017 | £219 | £138 | £192 | £164 |
| 2018 | £235 | £166 | £210 | £173 |
| 2019 | £240 | £133 | £224 | £159 |
| 2020 | £243 | £112 | £214 | £191 |
| 2021 | £257 | £185 | £241 | £198 |
| 2022 | £277 | £127 | £272 | £212 |
| 2023 | £282 | £171 | £279 | £239 |
| 2024 | £298 | £197 | £278 | £218 |
| 2025 | £300 | £203 | £267 | £262 |
| 2026 | £295 | £206 | £266 | £251 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 29, Daisy Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Daisy Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9FX | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 6, Buttercup Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9QA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 78, Buttercup Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9QA | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 72, Buttercup Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,000 |
In the LE12 9FX postcode area, located within Shepshed West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oxley Primary School Shepshed | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Oxley Primary School Shepshed ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2016
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| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Bowman Academy | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE12 9FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Anson Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE12 9FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Northage
Shepshed West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Lennie
Shepshed West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeevun Sandher
Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE12 9FX records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9FX in Shepshed West is £245,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE12 9FX, including Oxley Primary School Shepshed (Good), Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire (Good) and Bowman Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE12 9FX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,256 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 9FX is Jeevun Sandher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Northage (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jane Lennie (Labour Party).