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LE12 9WD

Swift Avenue

Shepshed East

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Detailed insights for LE12 9WD

Overview

Postcode LE12 9WD is located in an urban city, within the Shepshed East area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Shepshed East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shepshed East is £48,380 per year. The median sale price in Shepshed East is £205,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £271,000. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shepshed East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shepshed East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Shepshed East is £48,380 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from LE12 9WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepshed East near LE12 9WD 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
4,150.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.42(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(+32%)
Vehicle crime
6.86(+67%)
Other theft
5.57(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
83.88%
Other White
19
4.14%
Indian
12
2.61%
Other Asian
9
1.96%
Chinese
7
1.53%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
35.65%
Level 3 (A level)
98
29.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.52%
No qualifications
19
5.74%
Apprenticeship
18
5.44%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
121
67.98%
Shared ownership
19
10.67%
Other social rented
19
10.67%
Owns outright
13
7.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Shepshed East

Median price: £205,000
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £271K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Shepshed East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepshed East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£320,500£299
Semi-Detached32£213,750£299
Terraced31£172,950£227
Flats6£96,250£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepshed East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,950£50,000£153,000£124,500
2017£275,975£88,000£169,995£120,000
2018£242,500£79,950£184,995£127,950
2019£256,995£112,000£184,950£142,000
2020£248,995£110,000£185,750£155,000
2021£272,995£138,500£192,498£162,500
2022£315,000£108,250£215,500£173,500
2023£357,500£82,500£200,000£180,000
2024£300,000£105,000£205,000£175,000
2025£313,750£83,000£213,500£167,000
2026£320,500£114,500£218,750£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepshed East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£176£201£168
2017£218£153£201£201
2018£225£178£206£195
2019£221£172£209£192
2020£226£232£207£213
2021£245£203£247£218
2022£271£215£282£272
2023£274£227£265£226
2024£273£214£260£223
2025£285£152£269£268
2026£292£250£310£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepshed East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shepshed East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9WD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE12 9WD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202511, Swift Avenue, Loughborough, LE12 9WDSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000
31 Oct 20252, Swift Avenue, Loughborough, LE12 9WDSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
17 Sept 20252, Swift Avenue, Loughborough, LE12 9WDSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Jan 202617, Wagtail Road, Loughborough, LE12 9WEDetachedFreehold£335,000
23 Feb 202610, Lapwing Close, Loughborough, LE12 9WADetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the LE12 9WD postcode area, located within Shepshed East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE12 9WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBowman AcademyFree schools special

N/A

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE12 9WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE12 9WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miDilip's Multi StoreHall Croft, Charnwood, LE12 9RTWalking directions to Dilip's Multi Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

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

Local councillors

Myriam Roberts

Shepshed East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Robin Popley

Shepshed East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jeevun Sandher

Loughborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyLoughboroughE14001342
WardShepshed EastE05014682
ParishShepshedE04012891
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shepshed EastE02005350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 006DE01025743
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LE12 9WD

Is LE12 9WD (Shepshed East) safe?

The area around LE12 9WD records about 71 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.

What is the average house price near LE12 9WD?

The median sale price around LE12 9WD in Shepshed East is £205,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE12 9WD?

There are 4 schools close to LE12 9WD, including Bowman Academy, St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE12 9WD?

LE12 9WD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE12 9WD (Shepshed East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Loughborough covering LE12 9WD is Jeevun Sandher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Myriam Roberts (Labour Party) and Robin Popley (Conservative and Unionist Party).