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Housing in DE12

What the homes in DE12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
33,658 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (42.8%). Flats make up 4.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DE12England
Detached42.8%22.9%
Semi-detached35.4%31.5%
Terraced16.6%23%
Purpose-built flat3.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE12 is above that, at 74.7%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.9% of households against 20.5%. 38.7% own outright and 36% with a mortgage.

DE12
75%
13%
England
  • Owned74.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented12.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE12England
Owned outright38.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association2.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 21.7%. 25.4% of households include dependent children.

DE12England
Living alone, under 6614.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.8%12.8%
Couple, no children21.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North West Leicestershire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North West Leicestershire, August 2026, +9.9% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

North West LeicestershireEngland
All homes£914£1,459
One bedroom£634£1,195
Two bedrooms£819£1,335
Three bedrooms£992£1,489
Four or more£1,419£2,161
Detached£1,237£1,640
Semi-detached£962£1,449
Terraced£875£1,435
Flat or maisonette£737£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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