Postcode LE9 7RH is located in a rural village, within the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton area of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Desford & Newbold Verdon area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year. The median sale price in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton is £288,750 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £373,000. The nearest station is Narborough, about 5.1 miles away.
Desford & Newbold Verdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Desford & Newbold Verdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 7RH.
Desford & Newbold Verdon near LE9 7RH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Narborough located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 (about £280 per square foot) in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £382,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £249,999 | £269 |
| Terraced | 12 | £232,750 | £232 |
| Flats | 2 | £118,500 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,995 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £342,498 | £133,500 | £174,000 | £164,500 |
| 2018 | £329,496 | £106,000 | £196,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £331,500 | £87,500 | £201,500 | £166,000 |
| 2020 | £368,000 | £113,500 | £208,750 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £372,000 | £125,000 | £225,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £380,173 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £224,000 |
| 2023 | £398,000 | £210,000 | £267,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £413,500 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £391,000 | £152,500 | £242,500 | £233,750 |
| 2026 | £398,000 | £90,000 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £142 | £200 | £188 |
| 2017 | £225 | £209 | £198 | £180 |
| 2018 | £239 | £142 | £222 | £193 |
| 2019 | £236 | £123 | £220 | £197 |
| 2020 | £249 | £250 | £231 | £220 |
| 2021 | £273 | £271 | £254 | £218 |
| 2022 | £308 | £230 | £293 | £311 |
| 2023 | £316 | £287 | £298 | £260 |
| 2024 | £316 | £202 | £285 | £240 |
| 2025 | £312 | £236 | £268 | £248 |
| 2026 | £293 | £125 | £270 | £230 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 77, Main Street, Leicester, LE9 7RE | Detached | Freehold | £562,500 |
In the LE9 7RH postcode area, located within Desford & Newbold Verdon, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE9 7RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joyce Crooks
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Bools
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023
Robin Webber-Jones
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Evans
Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE9 7RH records about 54 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LE9 7RH in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton is £288,750 (about £280 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE9 7RH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,081 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 7RH is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joyce Crooks (Liberal Democrats), Mark Bools (Liberal Democrats) and Robin Webber-Jones (Liberal Democrats).