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Housing in LE65 1

What the homes in LE65 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
21,071 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (51.3%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE65 1England
Detached51.3%22.9%
Semi-detached27.8%31.5%
Terraced13.1%23%
Purpose-built flat5.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.2% of households in LE65 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.9% own outright and 34.3% with a mortgage.

LE65 1
74%
13%
England
  • Owned74.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented13.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE65 1England
Owned outright39.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council6.4%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE65 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

LE65 1England
Living alone, under 6614.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children20.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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