Postcode LE9 9RH is located in a rural town, 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 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 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. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Desford & Newbold Verdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Desford & Newbold Verdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9RH.
Desford & Newbold Verdon near LE9 9RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 9RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Wellum Way, Leicester, LE9 9RH | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 27, Lowdell Way, Leicester, LE9 9RJ | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Reid Close, Leicester, LE9 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Reid Close, Leicester, LE9 9RL | Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 14, Sigrist Road, Leicester, LE9 9RN | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the LE9 9RH postcode area, located within Desford & Newbold Verdon, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Desford Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Desford Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Bosworth Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Bosworth Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE9 9RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 High Street, Desford, LE9 9JF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9RH, 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 9RH 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE9 9RH 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.
There are 2 schools close to LE9 9RH, including Desford Community Primary School (Good) and Bosworth Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE9 9RH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,226 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 9RH 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).