Postcode · Ashby-de-La-Zouch

LE65 9AE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashby de la Zouch North
Council: North West Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,165 (2024)

LE65 9AEAshby-de-La-Zouch

At a glance

What LE65 9AE is like

LE65 9AE is a postcode in the Ashby de la Zouch North area of North West Leicestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,165 people. 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 9AE compares

Headline figures for LE65 9AE, 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

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9AE 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LE65 9AE FAQs

Is LE65 9AE 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LE65 9AE 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 9AE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LE65 9AE?

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 9AE?

The local authority for LE65 9AE is North West Leicestershire.

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

How well connected is LE65 9AE?

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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