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Housing in LE4 8

What the homes in LE4 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,360 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (48.8%). Flats make up 8.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE4 8England
Detached27%22.9%
Semi-detached48.8%31.5%
Terraced13.8%23%
Purpose-built flat7.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.9% of households in LE4 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 38.8% own outright and 33.2% with a mortgage.

LE4 8
72%
18%
England
  • Owned71.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented18%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE4 8England
Owned outright38.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council4%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 27.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE4 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.5%). 26% of households include dependent children.

LE4 8England
Living alone, under 6615.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Charnwood

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Charnwood (August 2026, +4.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CharnwoodEngland
All homes£960£1,459
One bedroom£679£1,195
Two bedrooms£847£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,029£1,489
Four or more£1,475£2,161
Detached£1,276£1,640
Semi-detached£1,008£1,449
Terraced£931£1,435
Flat or maisonette£771£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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