Postcode insights

LE9 7FS

New Street

Earl Shilton

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Detailed insights for LE9 7FS

Overview

Postcode LE9 7FS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Earl Shilton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Earl Shilton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

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 7FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Earl Shilton near LE9 7FS 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
8,126.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.43(-3%)
Public order
6.57(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.78(-72%)
Shoplifting
4.78(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
87.82%
Other White
30
7.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.55%
Other
3
0.78%
African
2
0.52%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
58
30.21%
Owns outright
42
21.88%
Other social rented
22
11.46%
Shared ownership
7
3.65%
Total households: 192

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 7FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202553, New Street, Leicester, LE9 7FSTerracedFreehold£130,000
15 Dec 202567, New Street, Leicester, LE9 7FSTerracedFreehold£165,000
28 Mar 202513, New Street, Leicester, LE9 7FSTerracedFreehold£175,000
04 Jul 202526, New Street, Leicester, LE9 7FQTerracedFreehold£290,000
01 Dec 202534, Melton Street, Leicester, LE9 7FPTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHeath Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewlands Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 7FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 7FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWood Street, Earl Shilton, LE9 7NDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMini-MeHurst Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7GFWalking directions to Mini-Me
0.4 miNisaHigh Street, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7LRWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBelle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressMoore Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 8AFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7FS, 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 006BE01025840
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 7FS

Is LE9 7FS (Earl Shilton) safe?

The area around LE9 7FS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7FS?

The median sale price around LE9 7FS 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 7FS?

There are 7 schools close to LE9 7FS, including Townlands Church of England Primary School (Good), Heath Lane Academy (Good) and Newlands Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 7FS?

LE9 7FS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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