Postcode LE15 7LB is located in a rural village, within the Whissendine ward of Rutland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £57,281 per year. The nearest station is Oakham, about 3.6 miles away.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £57,281 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE15 7LB.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine near LE15 7LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oakham located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £449,950 (about £328 per square foot) in Whissendine area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £495,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £290,000 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,500 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £229,000 |
| 2019 | £392,350 | £165,475 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £437,500 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £807,500 | £286,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £610,000 |
| 2024 | £413,500 | — |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £267 |
| 2017 | £266 | £196 |
| 2018 | £265 | £232 |
| 2019 | £258 | £207 |
| 2020 | £252 | £225 |
| 2021 | £279 | £253 |
| 2022 | £338 | £309 |
| 2023 | £290 | £303 |
| 2024 | £276 | — |
| 2025 | £292 | £353 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LE15 7LB postcode area, located within Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Rutland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE15 7LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosemary Margaret Powell
Whissendine - Elected 4 May 2023
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE15 7LB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LE15 7LB in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £449,950 (about £328 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE15 7LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE15 7LB is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosemary Margaret Powell (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.