Postcode insights

LE9 7PU

Elmesthorpe Lane

Earl Shilton

Interactive map showing LE9 7PU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LE9 7PU

Overview

Postcode LE9 7PU 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 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Earl Shilton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Earl Shilton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from LE9 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Earl Shilton near LE9 7PU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,201 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.17(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-29%)
Other theft
4.2(-26%)
Public order
1.57(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.57(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
92.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.71%
Other White
4
1.55%
Indian
3
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
28.96%
No qualifications
46
20.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
51.82%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20266, Birch Close, Leicester, LE9 7HDDetachedFreehold£272,000
21 Nov 202546, St Marys Way, Leicester, LE9 7NXDetachedFreehold£307,000
25 Jul 202514, Cedar Road, Leicester, LE9 7HESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
03 Jul 202534, Cedar Road, Leicester, LE9 7HESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
18 Aug 20259, St Marys Way, Leicester, LE9 7NHDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the LE9 7PU postcode area, located within Earl Shilton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNewlands Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Fusion AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHeath Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 7PU, 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 006CE01025841
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 7PU

Is LE9 7PU (Earl Shilton) safe?

The area around LE9 7PU records about 25 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 7PU?

The median sale price around LE9 7PU 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 7PU?

There are 7 schools close to LE9 7PU, including Newlands Community Primary School, The Fusion Academy (Good) and Heath Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 7PU?

LE9 7PU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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