Postcode LE12 9LS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 £243,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £300,000. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 4.4 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.
Shepshed West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Shepshed West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.6% 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 196 ft away from LE12 9LS.
Shepshed West near LE12 9LS 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Glenmore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glenmore Park |
| 0.2 mi | Little Haw Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Little Haw Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Shepshed West area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £539,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £335,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £235,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 24 | £184,000 | £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 | £247,500 | £181,500 |
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 | £304 | £203 | £267 | £266 |
| 2026 | £295 | £206 | £272 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 21, Oxley Close, Loughborough, LE12 9LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 33, Oxley Close, Loughborough, LE12 9LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 48, The Meadows, Loughborough, LE12 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 68, The Meadows, Loughborough, LE12 9QN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 44, The Meadows, Loughborough, LE12 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,500 |
In the LE12 9LS postcode area, located within Shepshed West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE12 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Anson Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shepshed General Stores | 52-54 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NP | Walking directions to Shepshed General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Charnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Charnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QE | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9LS, 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 9LS records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9LS in Shepshed West is £243,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE12 9LS, including Oxley Primary School Shepshed (Good), Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire (Good) and St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE12 9LS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,818 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 9LS 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).