The Square, Earl Shilton, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 7GU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Square, Earl Shilton, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £204,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £156,682. That is 37% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Square range from £112,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, The Square ranks 601st for average price.
House prices on The Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £156,682 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on The Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, The Square LE9 7GU | 1 May 2026 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Square LE9 7GU | 28 Nov 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Square LE9 7GU | 27 Feb 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Square LE9 7GU | 24 Aug 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Square LE9 7GU | 19 Aug 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Square LE9 7GU | 5 Feb 2020 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Square LE9 7GU | 4 Jun 2018 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Square LE9 7GU | 28 Apr 2017 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Square LE9 7GU | 6 Jan 2017 | £123,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Square LE9 7GU | 24 Jun 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Square LE9 7GU | 31 Mar 2016 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, The Square | £154,000 (Feb 2020) → £190,000 (Aug 2022) → £220,000 (Nov 2025) | +43% over 6 yrs |
| 4, The Square | £123,500 (Jan 2017) → £180,000 (Feb 2023) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| 2, The Square | £125,000 (Jun 2016) → £155,000 (Aug 2020) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Square
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Anker and River Sence Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townlands Church of England Primary School 275 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heath Lane Academy 644 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlands Community Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Fusion Academy 97 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meadow View Farm School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Barwell Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hinckley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Narborough station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oaks Way (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Mountfield Road (opp, Wood Street) 2 min walk
- Mountfield Road (adj, Wood Street) 2 min walk
- Coniston Close (adj, Equity Road East) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heath Lane Surgery
Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres
Barwell Medical Centre, 55 High Street, Leicester · 1.4 mi - The Old School Surgery
Hinckley Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester · 2.4 mi - Maples Family Med.pract.
35 Hill Street, Hinckley · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Earl Shilton · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Earl Shilton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barewell Moore Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barwell · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Saffron Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Carlton House Dental · 1.2 mi
- Holywell House Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 801 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,799 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hinckley and Bosworth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 49.8% |
| No religion | 41% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 34.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 12.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 13% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hinckley and Bosworth.
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