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LE12 9GU

Bluebell Way

Shepshed West

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Detailed insights for LE12 9GU

Overview

Postcode LE12 9GU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.1 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 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Shepshed West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shepshed West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from LE12 9GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed West near LE12 9GU 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
542
Population density
198.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.81(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-35%)
Public order
4.09(-41%)
Burglary
2.98(-11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
94.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.28%
Other
6
1.1%
Other White
4
0.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.55%
Total population: 545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
33.7%
Level 3 (A level)
86
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
14.32%
No qualifications
65
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
48.13%
Owns with a mortgage
88
41.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.01%
Social rents from council
4
1.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.87%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Shepshed West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepshed West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£354,475
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached40£226,500
Terraced18£195,000

10 year median price trend in Shepshed West

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202412, Bluebell Way, Loughborough, LE12 9GUDetachedFreehold£308,746
27 Mar 20258, Ottey Close, Loughborough, LE12 9JJDetachedFreehold£369,995
13 Dec 20242, Ottey Close, Loughborough, LE12 9JJDetachedFreehold£321,995
28 Feb 20257, Bluebell Way, Loughborough, LE12 9GHDetachedFreehold£324,396
31 Mar 20254, Windmill View, Loughborough, LE12 9GWDetachedFreehold£359,995

Schools

In the LE12 9GU postcode area, located within Shepshed West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOxley Primary School ShepshedCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

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 005AE01025744
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2024-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/02/2026.