Living in LE11, Charnwood
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE11 in Charnwood. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Charnwood: £276,865, up 3.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around LE11
118 recorded home sales on the streets around central LE11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £265,000 and a range from £89,100 to £2,418,900. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 WILLIAM STREET, LE11 3BX | terraced | £280,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 219 ASHBY ROAD, LE11 3AD | detached | £400,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 113 WILLIAM STREET, LE11 3BY | semi-detached | £385,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 28 FOREST ROAD, LE11 3NP | terraced | £275,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 3 WREN CLOSE, LE11 3HL | semi-detached | £295,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 14B WILLIAM STREET, LE11 3BZ | flat-maisonette | £95,000 | 2026-05-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
31 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Acre Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Charnwood College | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Lift Beacon | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Robert Bakewell Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Holywell Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Woodbrook Vale School | Secondary | Good | 1.3 mi |
17 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Fairfield Prep School, Loughborough Grammar School, Loughborough High School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near LE11, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Loughborough University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
490 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE11 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Charnwood's figures.
Common questions about LE11
What is the average house price in LE11?
The average sold price in Charnwood is £276,865 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE11?
Prices in Charnwood are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LE11?
The median of 118 recorded sales around central LE11 in the last 2 years is £265,000, ranging from £89,100 to £2,418,900 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LE11?
31 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE11, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE11?
490 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE11 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LE11 at risk of flooding?
Central LE11 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LE11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £265,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 490 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE11 safe?
490 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE11 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LE11 or LE12, LE11 or DE74, LE11 or LE67.
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