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About

Sileby is a large village situated in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire. It lies in the Soar Valley, positioned between the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal. The area is primarily residential with a mix of older terraced housing and modern developments. Local amenities are concentrated along the High Street, serving the community's everyday needs. The surrounding landscape is characterised by flat, open farmland typical of the river valley.

The village has historical roots in the framework knitting industry, with many former stocking weavers' cottages still present. A notable local feature is the Sileby Stone, a large glacial erratic boulder located near the parish church. The area offers access to the canal towpath for walking and cycling. Sileby's railway station provides a direct link to Leicester and other regional centres, supporting its role as a commuter settlement within the wider Charnwood district.

Area overview

On average Sileby has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sileby is £50,132 per year. There are 2 schools in Sileby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sileby is home to around 8,418 people, with a population density of about 1,044.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sileby Population
8,418
Population density
1,044.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.53(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.46(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.98(+34%)
Public order
8.2(+18%)
Other theft
3.44(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,830
93%
Other White
167
1.98%
Indian
124
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.62%
Total population: 8,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,873
27.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
20.37%
No qualifications
1,115
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,013
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,398
39.39%
Owns outright
1,169
32.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
501
14.12%
Social rents from council
237
6.68%
Other social rented
132
3.72%
Total households: 3,549

Property prices in Sileby

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Sileby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £592,186.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sileby 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 Sileby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached63£245,000
Terraced37£200,000
Detached27£322,000
Flats6£126,000

10 years median price trend in Sileby

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

All postcodes in Sileby

LE127RT

Cossington Road

LE127RS

Cossington Road

LE127PP

Highgate Road

LE127RU

Burton Road

LE127NN

Swan Street

LE127SD

Kilbourne Close

LE127TA

Albert Avenue

LE127UU

Melody Drive

LE127UR

Harlequin Road

LE128GB

Paudy Lane

LE127YW

Grace View

LE127WN

Highreeds End

LE127QJ

Stanage Road

LE127YF

Stanley Drive

LE127TH

Jubilee Avenue

LE127SG

Sherrard Drive

LE127SP

Banks Close

LE127SX

East Orchard

LE127WY

Towles Drive

LE127UX

Mill Lane

LE127RA

Albion Road

LE127TB

Barradale Avenue

LE127YB

Brick Kiln Road

LE127TD

Forest Drive

LE127UT

Melody Drive

LE127SH

Charles Street

LE127WR

Ladkin Close

LE127TR

Seagrave Road

LE127RX

High Street

LE127NB

Heathcote Drive

LE127SR

Lawson Close

LE127PE

Gibson Road

LE127TT

Seagrave Road

LE127PQ

Cauby Close

LE127RN

Moir Close

LE127US

Saville Drive

LE127UP

Old Tannery Drive

LE127QU

Phoenix Drive

LE127PY

Ratcliffe Road

LE127RQ

Chalfont Drive

LE127LG

Highbridge

LE127RJ

Charles Street

LE127YZ

Kempson Close

LE127DF

Bray Close

LE127WL

Southfield Avenue

LE127XL

Stevens Road

LE127QE

St Gregorys Drive

LE127GX

Brooks Close

LE127YT

Parkinson Close

LE127WQ

Southfield Avenue

LE127RD

The Banks

LE127PD

Lanes Close

LE127TQ

Homefield Road

LE127QH

Parsons Drive

LE127QB

Ratcliffe Road

LE127SE

Milner Close

LE127SJ

Charles Street

LE127QA

Ratcliffe Road

LE127DR

Brook Street

LE127PH

Cemetery Road

LE127SA

Quaker Road

LE127WZ

Wheat Hill End

LE127TJ

Park Road

LE127LZ

King Street

LE127YY

Haines Drive

LE127WP

Howgate Close

LE127NA

King Street

LE127EE

Springfield Road

LE127XA

Sharpe Way

LE127QY

Claire Court

LE127RH

Charles Street

LE127QN

Ainsworth Drive

LE127PU

Ratcliffe Road

LE127RZ

Manor Drive

LE127PT

Peashill Close

LE127QP

Moreton Dale

LE127NP

Windrush Close

LE127TN

Seagrave Road

LE127WS

Taylor Drive

LE127XD

Fredrick Street

LE127PB

Newbold Close

LE127QT

Marshall Avenue

LE127QZ

Lynton Close

LE127SF

Hobbs Wick

LE127GS

Gray Lane

LE127TX

Simons Drive

LE127PZ

Ratcliffe Road

LE127UN

Bramley Close

LE127SW

West Orchard

LE127TE

Greedon Rise

LE127WJ

Sunnylands Drive

LE127UD

Storer Close

LE127QG

Wellbrook Avenue

LE127NW

Swan Street

LE127RW

Cossington Road

LE127ND

Heathcote Drive

LE127NH

Seagrave Road

LE127TL

St Marys Road

LE127UZ

Whitehead Close

LE127RB

Back Lane

Data Sources

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