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LE12 9LP

Shepshed West

Charnwood

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

Overview

Postcode LE12 9LP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 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 4.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Shepshed West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shepshed West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from LE12 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed West near LE12 9LP 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGlenmore ParkMedium
0.2 miLittle Haw Lane Playing FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
122.9 per km²

Demographics

British
424
86.71%
Other White
19
3.89%
Indian
14
2.86%
Chinese
9
1.84%
Other Asian
6
1.23%
Total population: 489

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
85
47.22%
Owns outright
45
25%
Other social rented
20
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.44%
Social rents from council
6
3.33%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Shepshed West

Based on 118 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£360,000
Flats5£98,000
Semi-Detached48£247,500
Terraced18£180,000

10 years price trend in Shepshed West

Schools

In the LE12 9LP 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

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBowman AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QE
0.3 miShepshed General Stores52-54 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NP
0.3 miTesco ExpressCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QF
0.4 miCo-op FoodAnson Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QS
0.4 miDilip's Multi StoreHall Croft, Charnwood, LE12 9RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.