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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

LE127SZ

Chaplin Close

LE127PX

Ratcliffe Road

LE127QD

Caloe Close

LE127YS

Burgess Close

LE127WU

Wattle Close

LE127YG

Barber Close

LE127NX

Brushfield Avenue

LE127WX

The Maltings

LE127QX

Bowling Green Close

LE127NS

Pryor Road

LE127PG

Avenue Road

LE127TG

Homefield Road

LE127RE

The Banks

LE127TP

Seagrave Road

LE127PA

Hickling Drive

LE127RY

Hudson Road

LE127WT

Homefield Road

LE127QR

Haybrook Road

LE127QW

Staveley Close

LE127NJ

Seagrave Road

LE127TY

Middle Orchard

LE127FZ

Old Vicarage Mews

LE127TF

Greedon Rise

LE127GR

Butler Way

LE127RF

Brook Street

LE127NT

Collingwood Drive

LE127LJ

Cygnet Close

LE127DP

Jenham Drive

LE127PR

Highgate Road

LE127SQ

Wallace Drive

LE127RR

Cossington Road

LE127PS

Northill Close

LE127XQ

Excelsior Way

LE127QL

Barnards Drive

LE127PW

Highgate Road

LE127NU

Weldon Avenue

LE127YU

Haines Drive

LE127UW

Bradgate Close

LE127RP

Cossington Road

LE127PJ

Finsbury Avenue

LE127PF

Kendal Road

LE127EF

Dickens Close

LE127WH

Roy Brown Drive

LE127PL

Hanover Drive

LE127SY

Willet Close

LE127QS

Pochin Way

LE127TW

Seagrave Road

LE127TS

Seagrave Road

LE127RG

Preston Close

LE127XN

Burtons Close

LE127PN

Highgate Road

LE127SB

Flaxland Crescent

LE127XE

Excelsior Way

LE127NE

Little Church Lane

LE127XB

Belgrave Close

LE127QQ

Wellbrook Avenue

LE127TU

Healy Close

LE127SL

Molyneux Drive

LE127QF

Wards Crescent

Data Sources

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