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LE16 7LE

Shropshire Close

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

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Detailed insights for LE16 7LE

Overview

Postcode LE16 7LE is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Logan Street Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Market Harborough Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Market Harborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.1%

Approximately 58.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 7LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough Central near LE16 7LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 7LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 7LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLogan Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Logan Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
6,019 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.44(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.64(-29%)
Vehicle crime
11.64(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.63(+42%)
Shoplifting
10.63(+20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
85.77%
Other White
10
3.95%
Indian
7
2.77%
Pakistani
6
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
25.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.1%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
39.32%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.37%
Social rents from council
22
18.8%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £304,975 in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden 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 Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£720,000
Flats12£202,500
Semi-Detached34£302,500
Terraced19£250,000

10 year median price trend in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.

Schools

In the LE16 7LE postcode area, located within Market Harborough Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 7LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrooke House CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMarket Harborough Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Robert Smyth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE16 7LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 7LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miConnaught Road Post OfficeAlbany Road, Harborough, LE16 7NGWalking directions to Connaught Road Post Office
0.2 miCo-op FoodLeicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,808
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,358
Band G£3,875
Band H£4,650

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardMarket Harborough-Great Bowden & ArdenE05011975
ParishHarborough, unparished areaE43000281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market Harborough CentralE02005374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 008BE01025796
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: 01/01/2026.