Postcode LE9 7DU is located in an urban city, within the Earl Shilton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Earl Shilton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earl Shilton is £46,831 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Earl Shilton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Earl Shilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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 Earl Shilton is £46,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 7DU.
Earl Shilton near LE9 7DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Earl Shilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £285,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £230,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 30 | £188,250 | £222 |
| Flats | 12 | £105,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £62,000 | £147,500 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £72,500 | £159,500 | £119,500 |
| 2018 | £266,000 | £90,000 | £174,250 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £236,250 | £87,000 | £177,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £281,000 | £93,000 | £186,750 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £314,950 | £80,500 | £215,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £312,000 | £95,000 | £220,000 | £184,000 |
| 2023 | £349,975 | £110,000 | £228,000 | £174,000 |
| 2024 | £293,750 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £102,500 | £230,000 | £185,999 |
| 2026 | £320,500 | £95,500 | £230,000 | £179,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £130 | £171 | £133 |
| 2017 | £194 | £153 | £179 | £144 |
| 2018 | £217 | £154 | £182 | £158 |
| 2019 | £228 | £165 | £205 | £169 |
| 2020 | £213 | £169 | £212 | £178 |
| 2021 | £261 | £168 | £223 | £181 |
| 2022 | £282 | £180 | £250 | £229 |
| 2023 | £284 | £197 | £262 | £198 |
| 2024 | £280 | £200 | £257 | £221 |
| 2025 | £285 | £201 | £264 | £226 |
| 2026 | £257 | £257 | £259 | £213 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7DU.
In the LE9 7DU postcode area, located within Earl Shilton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 7DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | High Street, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7LR | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Wood Street, Earl Shilton, LE9 7ND | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE9 7DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Barbara Weightman
Earl Shilton - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Marie Allen
Earl Shilton - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard George Allen
Earl Shilton - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Evans
Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE9 7DU records about 109 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.
The median sale price around LE9 7DU in Earl Shilton is £234,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE9 7DU, including Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (Good) and Townlands Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE9 7DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering LE9 7DU is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Barbara Weightman (Liberal Democrats), Claire Marie Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard George Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.