Postcode Analysis Rutland, East Midlands

BARLOW ROAD, LE15 6BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARLOW ROAD, LE15 6BL.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 44,400 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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2/10
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5/10
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8/10
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5/10
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7/10
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9/10
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3/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences89
Shoplifting53
Anti-social behaviour44
Criminal damage and arson21
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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Catmose College

Outstanding1018 pupils0.5 km
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Oakham CofE Primary School

Good254 pupils0.6 km
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The Parks School

Outstanding8 pupils0.6 km
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Catmose Primary

Good204 pupils0.8 km
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English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good145 pupils0.8 km
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Brooke Hill Academy

Good333 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • Central England Co-operative Society0.6 km
fastfood

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

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