Postcode LE65 1DB is located in an urban city, within the Ashby Castle area of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashby de la Zouch North area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashby de la Zouch North is £64,362 per year. The median sale price in Ashby Castle is £345,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,000 and £444,000. The nearest station is Willington, about 8.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bath Grounds.
Ashby de la Zouch North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,720 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Ashby de la Zouch North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashby de la Zouch North is £64,362 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE65 1DB.
Ashby de la Zouch North near LE65 1DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willington located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bath Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Bath Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Manor Ash Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Manor Ash Gardens |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Ashby Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £420,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £290,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 9 | £278,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 3 | £158,000 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358,000 | £167,500 | £215,243 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £153,995 | £238,750 | £199,995 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £153,000 | £251,495 | £159,475 |
| 2019 | £346,000 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £208,750 |
| 2020 | £377,500 | £175,500 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £422,000 | £219,500 | £270,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £785,000 | £232,500 | £244,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £197,000 | £471,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £418,500 | £235,000 | £227,000 | £254,975 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £158,000 | £308,750 | £336,250 |
| 2026 | £442,000 | £235,000 | £306,500 | £229,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £268 | £260 | £273 |
| 2017 | £239 | £231 | £222 | £241 |
| 2018 | £245 | £272 | £228 | £288 |
| 2019 | £236 | £332 | £257 | £286 |
| 2020 | £251 | £238 | £270 | £299 |
| 2021 | £251 | £261 | £248 | £248 |
| 2022 | £291 | — | £336 | £282 |
| 2023 | £278 | £369 | £305 | £295 |
| 2024 | £306 | £428 | £321 | £307 |
| 2025 | £296 | £349 | £284 | £275 |
| 2026 | £322 | £590 | £341 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE65 1DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 37, Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 2, Cottage Row, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1EN | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 23, Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DA | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 35, Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 27, Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 |
In the LE65 1DB postcode area, located within Ashby de la Zouch North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Ashby School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ivanhoe School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodcote Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE65 1DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 12 Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1AL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 1 Dents Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1JS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 52 Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Resolution Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1DW | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE65 1DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kenny Horn
Ashby Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Amanda Hack
North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE65 1DB records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE65 1DB in Ashby Castle is £345,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE65 1DB, including Ashby School (Good), Ivanhoe School (Good) and Woodcote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE65 1DB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering LE65 1DB is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kenny Horn (Conservative and Unionist Party).