Ashby Woulds
Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Ashby Woulds at a glance
- House prices
- £292,000
- Middle49th percentile
- Schools
- 13th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 29th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 35.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong88th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ashby Woulds a good place to live?
Ashby Woulds may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North West Leicestershire below.
Ashby Woulds and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby Woulds | £292,000 | 35.8 |
| Daleacre Hill | £233,750 | 153.3 |
| Blackfordby | £270,000 | 51.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Ashby Woulds
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 35.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 88th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Ashby Woulds
House prices
- Median sale price
- £292,000
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 17 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Ashby Woulds
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ashby Woulds is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than North West Leicestershire (27.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Ashby Woulds | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.5 | 27.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.3 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.9 | 11.0 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 2.4 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.9 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ashby Woulds
Schools
13th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ashby Woulds
Flood risk
4.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Ashby Woulds
Transport
29th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ashby Woulds a good place to live?
Ashby Woulds may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ashby Woulds safe?
Ashby Woulds ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ashby Woulds?
The median sale price was £292,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 49th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ashby Woulds?
Schools rank in the 13th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ashby Woulds?
Nearby public profiles include Daleacre Hill in North West Leicestershire and Blackfordby in North West Leicestershire.
