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About

Blaby district sits in Leicestershire in the East Midlands, immediately south-west of the city of Leicester. It covers a mix of suburban neighbourhoods and villages, including Blaby, Braunstone Town, Narborough, Enderby, Countesthorpe, Whetstone, Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe. Settlements range from 20th-century housing estates to older village centres with parish churches and linear high streets. Transport routes and local roads connect places within the district and to Leicester; the M1 passes close to parts of the area, shaping patterns of commuting and distribution activity.

Land use ranges from housing and industrial estates to arable fields and small woodlands. Local employment includes light industry, logistics and retail alongside commuting to nearby urban centres. Community provision covers primary schools, sports clubs, parish halls and small local libraries. Medieval and later history is visible in village layouts and buildings, and in Kirby Muxloe the late-15th-century brick castle with its distinctive angled towers sits within the settlement, managed for public access and conservation.

Area overview

On average Blaby has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blaby is £55,452 per year. The median sale price in Blaby is £284,125 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,250 and £350,000. There are 30 schools in Blaby: 27 primary (0 Outstanding and 21 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Blaby is home to around 102,926 people, with a population density of about 788.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blaby Population
102,926
Population density
788.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.99(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-39%)
Shoplifting
8.79(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-21%)
Public order
5.71(-17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84,746
82.34%
Indian
6,870
6.67%
Other White
3,301
3.21%
Other
1,138
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1,051
1.02%
Total population: 102,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25,547
30.53%
Level 3 (A level)
15,427
18.44%
No qualifications
14,463
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11,882
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,373
10.01%
Total 16+ residents: 83,667

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17,012
39.96%
Owns with a mortgage
16,150
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,761
11.18%
Other social rented
3,015
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
688
1.62%
Total households: 42,575

Property prices in Blaby

Median price: £284,125
Price per sq ft: £297
Sales (last 12 months): 1,206
Typical range (middle 50%): £238K – £350K

Based on 1,206 recent sales, the median property price is £284,125 (about £297 per square foot) in Blaby area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £29,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached462£360,000£313
Semi-Detached513£265,000£293
Terraced184£220,000£274
Flats47£138,535£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,000£129,500£178,000£148,500
2017£285,010£156,950£185,000£164,850
2018£295,100£131,500£197,000£174,950
2019£297,995£145,000£200,000£175,000
2020£315,000£135,000£215,000£180,000
2021£336,995£135,000£230,000£199,995
2022£360,000£156,000£260,000£230,000
2023£365,000£151,971£260,000£220,000
2024£370,000£157,500£255,000£224,000
2025£365,000£143,000£264,000£221,250
2026£360,000£134,268£270,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£185£205£189
2017£238£236£211£203
2018£249£202£225£217
2019£254£222£229£227
2020£266£213£243£218
2021£280£213£257£251
2022£313£244£298£274
2023£325£252£293£266
2024£319£243£290£278
2025£320£239£294£283
2026£313£239£293£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blaby in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.

Band A£1,660
Band B£1,937
Band C£2,214
Band D£2,490
Band E£3,044
Band F£3,597
Band G£4,150
Band H£4,980

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Blaby.

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Blaby

Is Blaby safe?

Blaby records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blaby?

The median sale price in Blaby is £284,125 (about £297 per square foot) based on 1,206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blaby?

Blaby has 27 primary schools (21 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blaby?

Blaby scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blaby sits around rank 24,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blaby?

The average household income in Blaby is around £55,452 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Blaby?

Blaby spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Mid Leicestershire: Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party) and South Leicestershire: Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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