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LE65 1DE

Leicester Road

Ashby Castle

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Detailed insights for LE65 1DE

Overview

Postcode LE65 1DE is located in an urban city, within the Ashby Castle ward 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 nearest station is Willington, about 8.5 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashby de la Zouch North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashby de la Zouch North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ashby de la Zouch North is £64,362 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from LE65 1DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashby de la Zouch North near LE65 1DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Willington located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE65 1DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBath GroundsMediumWalking directions to Bath Grounds
0.5 miManor Ash GardensSmallWalking directions to Manor Ash Gardens

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,061.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.12(+72%)
Public order
22.8(+229%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.05(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.51(+82%)
Shoplifting
9.29(+7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
94.6%
Indian
6
1.9%
Other White
6
1.9%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
47.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.55%
No qualifications
30
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50%
Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Ashby Castle

Median price£350,750
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £453K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £350,750 (about £288 per square foot) in Ashby Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashby Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£440,000£292
Semi-Detached8£308,750£278
Terraced7£297,000£261
Flats2£235,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashby Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£440,000£235,000£307,500£336,250
2026£426,250£235,000£323,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£301£437£283£275
2026£311£590£254£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashby Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE65 1DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE65 1DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202637, Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£323,000
26 Aug 202572, Flora Grove, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1FGTerracedFreehold£337,500
24 Feb 202566, Flora Grove, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1FGDetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Jul 202527, Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DASemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
07 Nov 20251, The Woodlands, Range Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1EBTerracedFreehold£297,000

Schools

In the LE65 1DE postcode area, located within Ashby de la Zouch North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE65 1DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAshby SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryIvanhoe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLewis Charlton Learning CentreOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE65 1DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE65 1DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food12 Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1ALWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAldi1 Dents Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1JSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North West Leicestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,559
Band B£1,819
Band C£2,078
Band D£2,338
Band E£2,858
Band F£3,377
Band G£3,897
Band H£4,676

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE65 1DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kenny Horn

Ashby Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Amanda Hack

North West Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth West LeicestershireE07000134
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West LeicestershireE14001404
WardAshby CastleE05010091
ParishAshby de la ZouchE04005542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashby de la Zouch NorthE02005399
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 003AE01025915
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE65 1DE

Is LE65 1DE (Ashby de la Zouch North) safe?

The area around LE65 1DE 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE65 1DE?

The median sale price around LE65 1DE in Ashby de la Zouch North is £350,750 (about £288 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE65 1DE?

There are 8 schools close to LE65 1DE, including Ashby School (Good), Ivanhoe School (Good) and Lewis Charlton Learning Centre (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE65 1DE?

LE65 1DE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE65 1DE (Ashby de la Zouch North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering LE65 1DE 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.