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Living in Swithland: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Swithland is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Swithland most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Swithland places 13th of 22 in the LE12 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the LE12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. On economic health specifically, Swithland sits 32 points above the LE12 district figure of 67/100. For the surrounding area, see LE12 postcode district.

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Swithland scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes

↑ 485% above national average

Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes

↑ 47% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes

↑ 553% above national average

Vehicle crime 4 crimes

↑ 271% above national average

Burglary 3 crimes

↑ 280% above national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Kinchley Lane 11 crimes
2 Main Road 7 crimes
3 Main Street 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.221 · PM2.5 6.784 · PM10 12.151 µg/m³

Green Space 27

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 10 within 4km

1Good

Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

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 Infirmary6 mi

Queens Medical Centre15.9 mi

Royal Derby Hospital18.9 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Cottage Surgery1.6 mi

GP capacity2,376 patients per GP

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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

2.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

2.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

88.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.4%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.5%Student3.5%Other inactive6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial57.2%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary10.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.7%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%

Home ownership91.9%

Among the least-deprived 8% 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 3.1 mi

Sileby 3.5 mi

Syston 4.6 mi

J22 M1 4.4 mi

J22 M1 4.6 mi

J23 M1 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Swithland in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Swithland a nice place to live?

Swithland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Swithland is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Swithland?

Swithland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Swithland?

Among the top-rated schools in Swithland is Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Swithland in total.

Swithland in context

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Postcode districts in Swithland

LE12 49 ⇄

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