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About

Blackfordby is a rural ward located in the northwestern part of Leicestershire. It encompasses the village of Blackfordby itself, along with the smaller settlements of Boundary and Spring Cottage. The area is characterised by agricultural land and pockets of woodland, with its landscape forming part of the wider National Forest project. Settlement is predominantly low-density, centred around the historic village core.

The ward's community is served by a village hall and a primary school. A notable local landmark is the 13th-century St. Margaret's Church, constructed from local granite. The area is traversed by several public footpaths, including routes that connect to the wider Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail network, offering walks through former mining landscapes now being reclaimed by nature.

Area overview

On average Blackfordby has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackfordby is £54,724 per year. There are 2 schools in Blackfordby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackfordby is home to around 3,116 people, with a population density of about 559.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackfordby Population
3,116
Population density
559.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.79(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(-9%)
Burglary
6.1(+83%)
Vehicle crime
3.53(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,978
95.6%
Other White
39
1.25%
Indian
23
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.39%
Total population: 3,115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
693
26.98%
No qualifications
545
21.21%
Level 3 (A level)
473
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
354
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
265
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 2,569

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
530
38.66%
Owns with a mortgage
481
35.08%
Social rents from council
234
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
4.74%
Other social rented
39
2.84%
Total households: 1,371

Property prices in Blackfordby

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Blackfordby area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackfordby 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 Blackfordby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached30£247,500
Terraced6£220,000
Detached37£312,000

10 years median price trend in Blackfordby

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

All postcodes in Blackfordby

DE126HH

Elm Grove

DE118AT

Church Close

DE117BT

Field Lane

DE126HR

Fir Tree Walk

DE118GT

Middleton Close

DE117BY

Ashby Road

DE126DP

Ashby Road

DE118GW

Alice Hall Close

DE118BQ

Boothorpe Lane

DE118AD

Main Street

DE126ER

Norris Hill

LE652TT

Moira Road

DE126HA

Koppe Close

DE118AN

Sandtop Close

DE118AE

Main Street

DE118AJ

Elstead Lane

DE118GP

Lawton Road

DE126EX

Blackfordby Lane

DE118BL

Boothorpe Lane

DE126DH

Gorse Lane

DE118AZ

Vicarage Close

DE118GY

Lewis Drive

DE118FY

Bluebell Grove

DE126HF

Woodlands Way

DE118AP

North Close

DE118BD

Driftside

DE126HQ

Ashfield Drive

DE118AQ

Strawberry Lane

DE118GX

Barnes Lane

DE126EY

Blackfordby Lane

DE118AH

Strawberry Lane

DE118BA

Thorntop Close

DE126ES

Norris Hill

DE118GN

Winfield Way

DE118BJ

Boothorpe Lane

DE126HW

Cherry Tree Court

DE118BH

Butt Lane

DE126HL

Sycamore Drive

DE118AW

South Close

DE126EZ

Blackfordby Lane

DE118AA

Heath Lane

DE118BW

Briar Close

DE118GQ

Locker Smith Lane

DE118GL

Pickering Drive

DE118GZ

Moira Road

DE118FZ

Oakway Drive

DE118AG

Well Lane

DE118BG

Butt Lane

DE126ET

Coronation Avenue

DE117DL

Thorn Street

DE126HD

Hazel Grove

DE126HE

Woodlands Way

DE118BB

Main Street

DE126HZ

Holly Close

DE117BS

Ashby Road

DE126HT

Devon Close

DE118AB

Main Street

DE118FX

Askew Way

DE126HU

Dorset Drive

DE118AR

Fenton Avenue

DE118AY

Hall Close

DE126HJ

Cedar Grove

DE118GJ

Bluebell Mews

DE118BE

Drift Close

DE118AF

Ashby Lane

DE118FQ

Butterfly Gardens

DE126HS

Willow Close

DE126HP

Rowan Close

DE118GE

Windmill Close

DE126HG

Ashfield Drive

DE126EU

Tandy Avenue

DE118AL

Sandtop Lane

DE118AS

Parkers Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.