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LE9 2BJ

Desford Road

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

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Detailed insights for LE9 2BJ

Overview

Postcode LE9 2BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Desford & Newbold Verdon area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 5.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Desford & Newbold Verdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Desford & Newbold Verdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 2BJ.

Flood risk

High

Desford & Newbold Verdon near LE9 2BJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
117.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.89(-16%)
Shoplifting
9.12(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.62(-49%)
Vehicle crime
6.08(+48%)
Burglary
4.05(+22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
80.99%
Indian
19
5.56%
Other White
13
3.8%
Other
10
2.92%
Chinese
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.31%
No qualifications
36
12.95%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.87%
Other
33
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
53.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.08%
Owns outright
22
21.15%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £878,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£392,000
Terraced12£233,750
Flats5£147,000
Semi-Detached41£249,000

10 year median price trend in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton.

Schools

In the LE9 2BJ postcode area, located within Desford & Newbold Verdon, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,048
Band D£2,304
Band E£2,816
Band F£3,328
Band G£3,840
Band H£4,608

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 LE9 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joyce Crooks

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Bools

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Robin Webber-Jones

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyHinckley and BosworthE14001288
ParishDesfordE04005496
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Desford & Newbold VerdonE02005381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 005EE01025876
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.