Town Pop. 6,906

Living in Barrow upon Soar: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barrow upon Soar is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Barrow upon Soar most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 64/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 22 places in the LE12 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (81). That puts Barrow upon Soar in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE12 postcode district.

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Barrow upon Soar scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 190 crimes

↓ 17% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 95 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 64 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Public order 46 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 29 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

other 99 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Proctor'S Park Road 34 crimes
2 High Street 32 crimes
3 Herrick Close 27 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³

Green Space 42

Parks Ample 18

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 10 within 4km

2Ungraded

Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded
Humphrey Perkins SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary7.8 mi

Queens Medical Centre12.5 mi

Royal Derby Hospital18 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,197 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%

available across Charnwood

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

92%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

92.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 140 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.7%Unemployed2%Retired27.3%Student3.5%Other inactive6.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial46.3%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary21.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership76.6%

Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Charnwood · 2026-27

A £1,604

B £1,871

C £2,139

D £2,406

E £2,941

F £3,475

G £4,010

H £4,812

Energy East Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Barrow-upon-Soar 0.2 mi

Sileby 2 mi

Loughborough 2.9 mi

J23 M1 5.5 mi

J22 M1 7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 6

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Adequate 6

Takeaways Adequate 4

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£295,000	55
Detached	£345,000	18
Semi-detached	£265,000	21
Terraced	£247,000	15

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Barrow upon Soar a nice place to live?

Barrow upon Soar is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Barrow upon Soar is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Barrow upon Soar?

Barrow upon Soar has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 523 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Barrow upon Soar?

The current median house price in Barrow upon Soar is £295,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £345,000, semi-detached £265,000, terraced £247,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 55 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Barrow upon Soar in context

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Postcode districts in Barrow upon Soar

LE12 49 ⇄

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