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LE9 9LH

Gilberts Drive

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

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Detailed insights for LE9 9LH

Overview

Postcode LE9 9LH is located in a rural town, within the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Desford & Newbold Verdon area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 6.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Desford & Newbold Verdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Desford & Newbold Verdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Desford & Newbold Verdon near LE9 9LH 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,410.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.02(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-63%)
Other theft
2.75(-52%)
Burglary
2.75(-17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
96.84%
Other White
5
1.75%
Indian
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.46%
No qualifications
58
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
69.4%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £878,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£392,000
Terraced12£233,750
Flats5£147,000
Semi-Detached41£249,000

10 year median price trend in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton.

Schools

In the LE9 9LH postcode area, located within Desford & Newbold Verdon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewbold Verdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalArnold's Crescent, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 9NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food103 Main Street, Newbold Verdon, LE9 9NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miPiggly WigglyBosworth Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 9NLWalking directions to Piggly Wiggly

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 9LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joyce Crooks

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Bools

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Robin Webber-Jones

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyHinckley and BosworthE14001288
ParishNewbold VerdonE04005502
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Desford & Newbold VerdonE02005381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 005AE01025872
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.