Postcode sector · Ashby-de-La-Zouch

LE65 9 area guide

Who lives in LE65 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North West Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 1,165 (2024)

LE65 9Postcode sector · Ashby-de-La-Zouch

At a glance

What LE65 9 is like

The LE65 9 postcode sector in North West Leicestershire covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,165 people in 550 households. 76.2% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LE65 9 compares

Headline figures for LE65 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£64,362

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE65 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LE65 9 FAQs

Is LE65 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LE65 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE65 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LE65 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.5%).

Which council covers LE65 9?

The local authority for LE65 9 is North West Leicestershire.

LE65 9 comes under North West Leicestershire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE65 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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