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LE67 5BG

Hermitage

North West Leicestershire

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Detailed insights for LE67 5BG

Overview

Postcode LE67 5BG is located in an urban city, within the Hermitage ward of North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whitwick area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitwick is £45,823 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough, about 7.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Whitwick Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Whitwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whitwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Whitwick is £45,823 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE67 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitwick near LE67 5BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Loughborough located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE67 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhitwick ParkMediumWalking directions to Whitwick Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,795.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.87(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.78(-12%)
Public order
3.28(-53%)
Drugs
2.19(-25%)
Other theft
2.19(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
94.52%
Other White
10
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Other
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
35.19%
No qualifications
52
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
49.33%
Owns with a mortgage
64
42.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Hermitage

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £290K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £256 per square foot) in Hermitage area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hermitage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£338,250£282
Semi-Detached7£222,000£213
Terraced11£170,000£238
Flats1£140,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hermitage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£146,000£119,975
2017£203,750£147,000£131,500
2018£229,500£150,000£127,500
2019£247,500£157,500£128,000
2020£270,000£182,500£139,995
2021£270,000£183,000£167,000
2022£312,500£205,000£172,750
2023£285,000£187,500£177,500
2024£304,000£220,000£155,000
2025£326,000£200,000£172,500
2026£338,250£243,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£148£157
2017£211£189£169
2018£186£145£144
2019£210£208£167
2020£224£201£175
2021£246£223£208
2022£249£261£228
2023£297£205£248
2024£272£242£193
2025£287£204£224
2026£285£269£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hermitage in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE67 5BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE67 5BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202516, Castle Street, Coalville, LE67 5AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
16 May 202510, Castle Street, Coalville, LE67 5AGTerracedFreehold£299,999
16 Apr 20252, Castle Street, Coalville, LE67 5AGTerracedFreehold£170,000
16 Dec 20254C, Market Place, Coalville, LE67 5DTTerracedFreehold£150,000
31 Mar 202523, Market Place, Coalville, LE67 5DTTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the LE67 5BG postcode area, located within Whitwick, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE67 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Cross School A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNew Swannington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE67 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE67 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodSkinner's Lane, North West Leicestershire, LE67 5HFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miWhitwick Premier4 Silver Street, Coalville, LE67 5ETWalking directions to Whitwick Premier
0.3 miWhitwick Convenience StoreTalbot Street, Coalville, LE67 5AWWalking directions to Whitwick Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons DailyTalbot Street, Coalville, LE67 5AWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 LE67 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anthony Barker

Hermitage - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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
WardHermitageE05010109
ParishWhitwickE04012149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitwickE02005403
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North West Leicestershire 007CE01025968
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE67 5BG

Is LE67 5BG (Whitwick) safe?

The area around LE67 5BG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 LE67 5BG?

The median sale price around LE67 5BG in Whitwick is £197,500 (about £256 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE67 5BG?

There are 5 schools close to LE67 5BG, including Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School (Good), Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and New Swannington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE67 5BG?

LE67 5BG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE67 5BG (Whitwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire covering LE67 5BG is Amanda Hack (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony Barker (Labour 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.