Barrow upon Soar
Barrow upon Soar neighbourhood data at a glance
Barrow upon Soar at a glance
- House prices
- £295,000
- Middle50th percentile
- Schools
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 70th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 66.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle50th percentile
- Flood risk
- 34.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Barrow upon Soar a good place to live?
Barrow upon Soar has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Charnwood below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Barrow upon Soar
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 66.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 50th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Barrow upon Soar
House prices
- Median sale price
- £295,000
- Percentile
- 50th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 96 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Barrow upon Soar
Schools
63rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Barrow upon Soar
Flood risk
34.1% 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 32.2% of the area. That is the 91st 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 Barrow upon Soar
Transport
70th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Barrow upon Soar a good place to live?
Barrow upon Soar has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Barrow upon Soar safe?
Barrow upon Soar ranks in the 50th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barrow upon Soar?
The median sale price was £295,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 50th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Barrow upon Soar?
Schools rank in the 63rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barrow upon Soar?
Nearby public profiles include Anstey in Charnwood and South Charnwood in Charnwood.
