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Is Shepshed a good place to live?

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In Shepshed (LE12 9), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,224 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shepshed LE12 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shepshed LE12 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (22 of 9,236) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,185, median £45,000 (212 sales)1996: mean £52,526, median £43,750 (262 sales)1997: mean £56,638, median £48,000 (300 sales)1998: mean £58,817, median £51,000 (281 sales)1999: mean £62,904, median £56,000 (371 sales)2000: mean £63,647, median £56,000 (334 sales)2001: mean £76,586, median £64,250 (354 sales)2002: mean £94,488, median £78,950 (356 sales)2003: mean £126,857, median £104,000 (281 sales)2004: mean £135,678, median £126,129 (423 sales)2005: mean £149,586, median £131,950 (279 sales)2006: mean £148,716, median £133,000 (424 sales)2007: mean £158,465, median £137,750 (420 sales)2008: mean £159,941, median £135,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £142,633, median £129,950 (205 sales)2010: mean £155,448, median £131,000 (187 sales)2011: mean £151,276, median £128,450 (170 sales)2012: mean £152,215, median £135,000 (213 sales)2013: mean £159,468, median £129,000 (223 sales)2014: mean £155,677, median £138,225 (248 sales)2015: mean £172,972, median £150,500 (286 sales)2016: mean £199,508, median £165,000 (300 sales)2017: mean £239,867, median £175,950 (309 sales)2018: mean £259,229, median £182,995 (371 sales)2019: mean £226,047, median £203,725 (402 sales)2020: mean £280,434, median £212,500 (367 sales)2021: mean £298,468, median £225,000 (443 sales)2022: mean £327,595, median £240,000 (362 sales)2023: mean £294,354, median £242,000 (344 sales)2024: mean £264,224, median £230,000 (346 sales)2025: mean £316,830, median £242,500 (274 sales)2026: mean £250,624, median £230,500 (90 sales)1995: mean £51,185, median £45,000 (212 sales)1996: mean £52,526, median £43,750 (262 sales)1997: mean £56,638, median £48,000 (300 sales)1998: mean £58,817, median £51,000 (281 sales)1999: mean £62,904, median £56,000 (371 sales)2000: mean £63,647, median £56,000 (334 sales)2001: mean £76,586, median £64,250 (354 sales)2002: mean £94,488, median £78,950 (356 sales)2003: mean £126,857, median £104,000 (281 sales)2004: mean £135,678, median £126,129 (423 sales)2005: mean £149,586, median £131,950 (279 sales)2006: mean £148,716, median £133,000 (424 sales)2007: mean £158,465, median £137,750 (420 sales)2008: mean £159,941, median £135,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £142,633, median £129,950 (205 sales)2010: mean £155,448, median £131,000 (187 sales)2011: mean £151,276, median £128,450 (170 sales)2012: mean £152,215, median £135,000 (213 sales)2013: mean £159,468, median £129,000 (223 sales)2014: mean £155,677, median £138,225 (248 sales)2015: mean £172,972, median £150,500 (286 sales)2016: mean £199,508, median £165,000 (300 sales)2017: mean £239,867, median £175,950 (309 sales)2018: mean £259,229, median £182,995 (371 sales)2019: mean £226,047, median £203,725 (402 sales)2020: mean £280,434, median £212,500 (367 sales)2021: mean £298,468, median £225,000 (443 sales)2022: mean £327,595, median £240,000 (362 sales)2023: mean £294,354, median £242,000 (344 sales)2024: mean £264,224, median £230,000 (346 sales)2025: mean £316,830, median £242,500 (274 sales)2026: mean £250,624, median £230,500 (90 sales) MeanMedian £327,595 £43,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE12 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (90 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 149 crimesJun 24: 126 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesAug 24: 115 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 86 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 97 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 116 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 92 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 108 crimesMay 26: 103 crimesJun 26: 128 crimes Jun 26: 128 crimes 149 78 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE12 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,571

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE12 9.

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Shepshed LE12 9: frequently asked questions

Is Shepshed LE12 9 a good place to live?

In Shepshed (LE12 9), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,224 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shepshed LE12 9?

Recorded crime in Shepshed LE12 9 runs at 311.2 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shepshed LE12 9 safe?

Crime in Shepshed LE12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shepshed LE12 9 runs at 311.2 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shepshed LE12 9?

Homes in Shepshed LE12 9 sell for around £264,224 on average, based on 346 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shepshed LE12 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shepshed LE12 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (22 of 9,236) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shepshed LE12 9?

There are 8 schools in Shepshed LE12 9 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shepshed LE12 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Shepshed LE12 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shepshed LE12 9 a deprived area?

Shepshed LE12 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).