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LE6 0JU

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Hinckley and Bosworth

England / East Midlands / Hinckley and Bosworth / Groby West & Ratby / Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton / LE6 0JU

Overview

Postcode LE6 0JU is located in a rural town, within the Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Groby West & Ratby area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Groby West & Ratby is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 5.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Groby West & Ratby has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Groby West & Ratby has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Groby West & Ratby is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from LE6 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Groby West & Ratby near LE6 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
97.6 per km²

Demographics

British
300
95.54%
Indian
8
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
African
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
66
46.81%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£333,500
Semi-Detached41£260,000
Terraced33£201,000

10 years price trend in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Schools

In the LE6 0JU postcode area, located within Groby West & Ratby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRatby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBrookvale Groby Learning CampusAcademy converter

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryMartinshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRatby Convenience StoreMarkfield Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE6 0LP
0.4 miRatby NewsStation Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE6 0JQ
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodOld Bakery Close, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE6 0HF

Data Sources

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