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LE12 9LB

Shepshed West

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Shepshed West / LE12 9LB

Overview

Postcode LE12 9LB 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 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shepshed West is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough located about 4.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glenmore Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Shepshed West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Shepshed West is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE12 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed West near LE12 9LB 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGlenmore ParkMedium
0.2 miLittle Haw Lane Playing FieldsMedium

Property prices in Shepshed West

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £248,216 in Shepshed West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£330,000
Flats5£98,000
Semi-Detached49£230,000
Terraced21£180,000

10 years price trend in Shepshed West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOxley Primary School ShepshedCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBowman AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodAnson Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QS
0.5 miShepshed General Stores52-54 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.