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LE15 8DR

Somerby

Melton

England / East Midlands / Melton / Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby / Somerby / LE15 8DR

Overview

Postcode LE15 8DR is located in a rural village, within the Somerby ward of Melton in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Oakham located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE15 8DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby near LE15 8DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oakham located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
25.3 per km²

Demographics

British
306
93.58%
Other White
8
2.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Irish
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Housing

Owns outright
77
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Somerby

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Somerby area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£647,000
Semi-Detached4£348,000
Terraced1£220,000

10 years price trend in Somerby

Schools

In the LE15 8DR postcode area, located within Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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