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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £55,458 per year. There are 33 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
24.55(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.68(-41%)
Shoplifting
9.22(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-18%)
Public order
5.9(-15%)
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

Based on 1,239 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Blaby area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached471£365,000
Flats42£141,000
Semi-Detached561£265,000
Terraced165£222,000

10 years median price trend in Blaby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.

All wards in Blaby

Blaby

Braunstone Millfield

Braunstone Ravenhurst

Cosby & South Whetstone

Countesthorpe

Enderby

Fosse Highcross

Fosse Normanton

Fosse Stoney Cove

Glenfield Ellis

Glenfield Faire

Glen Parva

Kirby Muxloe

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

Narborough & Littlethorpe

North Whetstone

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.