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LE6 0LT

Markfield Road

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

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Detailed insights for LE6 0LT

Overview

Postcode LE6 0LT 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 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Groby West & Ratby is £55,673 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 5.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Groby West & Ratby is £55,673 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from LE6 0LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Groby West & Ratby near LE6 0LT 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
270.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.12(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.9(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.24(+145%)
Other theft
9.95(+72%)
Burglary
4.15(+24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
92.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.32%
Other White
6
1.99%
Chinese
4
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
26.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
38.05%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Social rents from council
24
21.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton 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 Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£335,000
Flats1£138,000
Semi-Detached41£260,000
Terraced26£203,000

10 year median price trend in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.

Schools

In the LE6 0LT postcode area, located within Groby West & Ratby, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE6 0LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRatby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBrookvale Groby Learning CampusAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryMartinshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE6 0LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE6 0LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRatby Convenience StoreMarkfield Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE6 0LPWalking directions to Ratby Convenience Store
0.5 miRatby NewsStation Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE6 0JQWalking directions to Ratby News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,048
Band D£2,304
Band E£2,816
Band F£3,328
Band G£3,840
Band H£4,608

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardRatby, Bagworth and ThorntonE05005493
ParishRatbyE04005505
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Groby West & RatbyE02005379
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 003CE01025879
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.