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LE12 9GZ

St James Close

Shepshed East

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Detailed insights for LE12 9GZ

Overview

Postcode LE12 9GZ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 £205,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £271,000. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 4.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Glenmore Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Shepshed East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,295 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shepshed East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.8%

Approximately 64.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE12 9GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed East near LE12 9GZ 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 9GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGlenmore ParkMediumWalking directions to Glenmore Park
0.5 miLittle Haw Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Little Haw Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
7,054.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.83(-13%)
Shoplifting
19.09(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(-12%)
Public order
5.97(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
91.23%
Other White
16
4.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.64%
Irish
3
0.82%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
22.26%
No qualifications
57
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
14.23%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
55.2%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.8%
Owns outright
12
9.6%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Shepshed East

Median price: £205,000
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £271K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Shepshed East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £460,000.

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
Detached28£320,500£299
Semi-Detached32£213,750£299
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 202622, Ring Fence, Loughborough, LE12 9HYTerracedFreehold£177,000
09 Jan 202650, Ring Fence, Loughborough, LE12 9HYTerracedFreehold£155,000
08 Jul 202625, Ring Fence, Loughborough, LE12 9HXDetachedFreehold£365,000
30 Oct 202517B, Ring Fence, Loughborough, LE12 9HXDetachedFreehold£285,000
17 Jul 202557, St James Road, Loughborough, LE12 9JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewcroft Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOxley Primary School ShepshedCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE12 9GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 9GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShepshed General Stores52-54 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NPWalking directions to Shepshed General Stores
0.2 miTesco ExpressCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLondis2 Leicester Road, Shepshed, LE12 9DQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodAnson Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9GZ, 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 006CE01025742
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 9GZ

Is LE12 9GZ (Shepshed East) safe?

The area around LE12 9GZ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9GZ?

The median sale price around LE12 9GZ in Shepshed East is £205,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 9GZ?

There are 5 schools close to LE12 9GZ, 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 9GZ?

LE12 9GZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 9GZ 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).