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LE12 5RF area guide

Who lives in LE12 5RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Leake
Council: Rushcliffe
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE12 5RF is like

LE12 5RF is a postcode in the East Leake area of Rushcliffe. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,651 people. 88.1% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LE12 5 sold for a median of £384,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE12 5RF compares

Headline figures for LE12 5RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£384,950

Median over 89 sales in LE12 5, +16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£62,160

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE12 5RF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE12 5 is up 16.7% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LE12 5RF FAQs

Is LE12 5RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LE12 5RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £384,950.

Homes in LE12 5 sold for a median of £384,950 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE12 5RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE12 5RF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LE12 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 88.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (78.8%).

Which council covers LE12 5RF?

The local authority for LE12 5RF is Rushcliffe.

LE12 5RF comes under Rushcliffe in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE12 5RF?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 2.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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