LE15 6BL is a well-regarded residential area on Barlow Road, 1.2km from Barleythorpe in Oakham. Administratively it sits within Oakham North East ward and the Rutland and Melton constituency.
Within the LE15 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £237k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE15 6BL are sourced from Output Area E00069602 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARLOW ROAD, LE15 6BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARLOW ROAD, LE15 6BL.
323
43
£ 44,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LE15 6BL — age 43, 42% ownership, 35% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE15 6BL. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 237,500
2 sales · Mean £ 237,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE15 6BL is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Catmose College
Oakham CofE Primary School
The Parks School
Catmose Primary
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Brooke Hill Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Costcutter0.7 km
- Lily and Honey0.2 km
- McColls0.2 km
- Oakham Supermarket Ltd0.1 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bill's Bar0.1 km
- Railway Inn0.1 km
- The Admiral Hornblower0.2 km
- The Grainstore Brewery0.3 km
- Catmose Club0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- 10 Dining Street0.2 km
- Angler (Orbis Oakham)0.4 km
- Caffe Nero0.3 km
- Castle cottage at Oakham Castle0.3 km
- Costa0.1 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Central England Co-operative Society0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Bar B Q House0.1 km
- Eastern Delight0.1 km
- Happy Wok0.2 km
- Hoagies0.2 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.7 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Wisteria Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oakham0.2 km
- Melton Mowbray14.4 km
- Stamford17.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Rail Station0.2 km
- Rail Station0.2 km
- Station Approach0.2 km
- Oakham Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE156BL · Data under Open Government Licence