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LE9 7EJ

Earl Shilton

Hinckley and Bosworth

England / East Midlands / Hinckley and Bosworth / Earl Shilton / LE9 7EJ

Overview

Postcode LE9 7EJ 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 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earl Shilton is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Earl Shilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Earl Shilton is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earl Shilton near LE9 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
2,372.1 per km²

Demographics

British
401
84.07%
Other White
16
3.35%
African
10
2.1%
Indian
9
1.89%
Chinese
5
1.05%
Total population: 477

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
22.34%
Owns outright
38
20.21%
Social rents from council
22
11.7%
Other social rented
17
9.04%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Earl Shilton

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £235,250 in Earl Shilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£295,750
Flats11£109,000
Semi-Detached63£227,500
Terraced36£184,000

10 years price trend in Earl Shilton

Schools

In the LE9 7EJ postcode area, located within Earl Shilton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Simon and St Jude CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaint Peters Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTownlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisaHigh Street, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7LR
0.3 miCo-op FoodWood Street, Earl Shilton, LE9 7ND
0.5 miMini-MeHurst Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7GF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.