Postcode LE65 1EP 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 South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashby de la Zouch South is £60,801 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 Burton-On-Trent, about 8.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bath Grounds.
Ashby de la Zouch South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,359 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Ashby de la Zouch South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14 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 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashby de la Zouch South is £60,801 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from LE65 1EP.
Ashby de la Zouch South near LE65 1EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton-On-Trent located about 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bath Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Bath Grounds |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE65 1EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 3, Windermere Avenue, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1FA | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 11, Alton Way, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 34, Windmill Close, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1EQ | Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | The Old School House, Upper Packington Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1EF | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | The Old School House, Upper Packington Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1EF | Other | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the LE65 1EP postcode area, located within Ashby de la Zouch South, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ashby School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ivanhoe School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ashby Willesley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. |
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 1EP, 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 1EP records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE65 1EP in Ashby Castle is £345,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE65 1EP, including Ashby School (Good), Ivanhoe School (Good) and Ashby Willesley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE65 1EP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,359 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 1EP 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).