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LE12 9LW

Shepshed West

Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE12 9LW

Overview

Postcode LE12 9LW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.2 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 4.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shepshed West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shepshed West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed West near LE12 9LW 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE12 9LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGlenmore ParkMediumWalking directions to Glenmore Park
0.2 miLittle Haw Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Little Haw Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
7,018.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
91.71%
Other White
11
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.04%
Irish
1
0.52%
Chinese
1
0.52%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Owns outright
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Social rents from council
27
21.95%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Shepshed West

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Detached56£359,998
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached46£234,000
Terraced16£180,000

10 year median price trend in Shepshed West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOxley Primary School ShepshedCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAnson Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShepshed General Stores52-54 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE12 9NPWalking directions to Shepshed General Stores
0.5 miTesco ExpressCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAsdaCharnwood Road, Charnwood, LE12 9QEWalking directions to Asda

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 005DE01025747
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.