PADDOCK CLOSE, LE12 5BY House Prices & Local Information

LE12 5BY is a sought-after residential area on Paddock Close, 1.3km from The Stints in Long Whatton. Administratively it sits within Long Whatton & Diseworth ward and the North West Leicestershire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in LE12, LE12 5BY offers a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £480k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for LE12 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00131667 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.