Postcode insights

LE9 7FH

Cotton Mews

Earl Shilton

Interactive map showing LE9 7FH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LE9 7FH

Overview

Postcode LE9 7FH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below 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 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Earl Shilton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Earl Shilton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 per household in Earl Shilton is £46,831 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Earl Shilton near LE9 7FH 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,367 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.16(+74%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.73(-63%)
Public order
4.24(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.64(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.64(-78%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
93.71%
Indian
11
3.14%
Other White
7
2%
Irish
2
0.57%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.6%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Social rents from council
5
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Earl Shilton

Median price£234,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earl Shilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£285,000£279
Semi-Detached74£230,000£258
Terraced30£188,250£222
Flats12£105,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earl Shilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earl Shilton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20254, Cotton Mews, Leicester, LE9 7FHTerracedFreehold£270,000
08 Jan 202633, Equity Road East, Leicester, LE9 7FZDetachedFreehold£312,500
16 May 202561, Equity Road East, Leicester, LE9 7FZDetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Apr 202619, Lyndene Close, Leicester, LE9 7FETerracedFreehold£200,000
14 Nov 20253, Lyndene Close, Leicester, LE9 7FETerracedFreehold£202,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 7FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTownlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Simon and St Jude CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySaint Peters Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 7FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 7FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini-MeHurst Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7GFWalking directions to Mini-Me
0.2 miCo-op FoodWood Street, Earl Shilton, LE9 7NDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNisaHigh Street, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7LRWalking directions to Nisa

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 7FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Barbara Weightman

Earl Shilton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Claire Marie Allen

Earl Shilton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard George Allen

Earl Shilton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyHinckley and BosworthE14001288
WardEarl ShiltonE05005485
ParishEarl ShiltonE04005513
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earl ShiltonE02005382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 006AE01025839
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 7FH

Is LE9 7FH (Earl Shilton) safe?

The area around LE9 7FH records about 29 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 LE9 7FH?

The median sale price around LE9 7FH in Earl Shilton is £234,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE9 7FH?

There are 6 schools close to LE9 7FH, including Townlands Church of England Primary School (Good), St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (Good) and Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 7FH?

LE9 7FH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE9 7FH (Earl Shilton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering LE9 7FH 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).

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.