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LE12 9TU

School Lane

Long Whatton & Diseworth

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Detailed insights for LE12 9TU

Overview

Postcode LE12 9TU is located in a rural village, within the Long Whatton & Diseworth ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kegworth & Belton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kegworth & Belton is £53,240 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kegworth & Belton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kegworth & Belton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kegworth & Belton is £53,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kegworth & Belton near LE12 9TU 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
213.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.64(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.99(+222%)
Other theft
17.64(+209%)
Vehicle crime
16.94(+311%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(-4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
95.74%
Other White
8
2.27%
African
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.94%
No qualifications
58
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
33.55%
Owns outright
45
29.61%
Social rents from council
24
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.84%
Other social rented
8
5.26%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Long Whatton & Diseworth

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £575K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Long Whatton & Diseworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Long Whatton & Diseworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£497,500£292
Terraced2£391,250£300
Semi-Detached9£275,500£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Long Whatton & Diseworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Whatton & Diseworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£200,000£351,250
2017£380,000£213,500£159,500
2018£367,500£247,500£202,500
2019£400,000£251,250£185,000
2020£375,000£242,000£325,000
2021£418,000£312,500£215,000
2022£491,000£229,000£362,500
2023£460,000£400,000
2024£394,000£275,000£260,000
2025£425,000£266,500£232,000
2026£552,500£275,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Whatton & Diseworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Whatton & Diseworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£268£198
2017£246£217£186
2018£230£244£243
2019£256£240£227
2020£239£263£219
2021£275£257£266
2022£305£233£290
2023£279£271
2024£355£267£300
2025£310£285£297
2026£303£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Whatton & Diseworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Long Whatton & Diseworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202510, School Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9TUDetachedFreehold£275,000
25 Mar 202521, School Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9TUDetachedFreehold£290,000
02 Apr 20252, Sandhills Close, Loughborough, LE12 9TTDetachedFreehold£235,000
25 Sept 2025Flat 5, The George, Market Place, Loughborough, LE12 9GRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
27 Apr 20268, Tylers Road, Loughborough, LE12 9TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the LE12 9TU postcode area, located within Kegworth & Belton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBelton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE12 9TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 9TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBelton Convenience StoreLong Street, North West Leicestershire, LE12 9TPWalking directions to Belton Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,559
Band B£1,819
Band C£2,078
Band D£2,338
Band E£2,858
Band F£3,377
Band G£3,897
Band H£4,676

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 9TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Rushton

Long Whatton & Diseworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Amanda Hack

North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
ParishBeltonE04005545
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kegworth & BeltonE02005398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 002AE01025923
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 9TU

Is LE12 9TU (Kegworth & Belton) safe?

The area around LE12 9TU records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9TU?

The median sale price around LE12 9TU in Kegworth & Belton is £440,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 9TU?

There is 1 school close to LE12 9TU, including Belton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE12 9TU?

LE12 9TU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 9TU (Kegworth & Belton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering LE12 9TU is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Rushton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.