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LE65 1FU

Ruthyn Close

Ashby Castle

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Detailed insights for LE65 1FU

Overview

Postcode LE65 1FU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 8.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bath Grounds.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Ashby de la Zouch North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ashby de la Zouch North has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from LE65 1FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashby de la Zouch North near LE65 1FU 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE65 1FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBath GroundsMediumWalking directions to Bath Grounds

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
445.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.22(-27%)
Public order
9.87(+43%)
Vehicle crime
9.87(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(-4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
91.79%
Other White
6
2.14%
Chinese
5
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.79%
Indian
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
49.76%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.35%
No qualifications
13
6.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
63.16%
Owns outright
20
17.54%
Social rents from council
14
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE65 1FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE65 1FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202631, Abbotsford Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1AEDetachedFreehold£300,000
22 Dec 202530, Abbotsford Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1AESemi-DetachedFreehold£286,000
13 Mar 202556, Abbotsford Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1AEDetachedFreehold£597,500
10 Oct 202514, Weysford Lane, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Aug 202516, Weysford Lane, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500

Schools

In the LE65 1FU postcode area, located within Ashby de la Zouch North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE65 1FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAshby SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLewis Charlton Learning CentreOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.6 miSecondaryIvanhoe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 1FU, 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 003EE01035100
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE65 1FU

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

The area around LE65 1FU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1FU?

The median sale price around LE65 1FU 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 1FU?

There are 6 schools close to LE65 1FU, including Ashby School (Good), Lewis Charlton Learning Centre (Inadequate) and Ivanhoe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE65 1FU?

LE65 1FU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.