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LE16 0SR

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Harborough

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Detailed insights for LE16 0SR

Overview

Postcode LE16 0SR is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough Central area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden is £292,500 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,438 and £363,750. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Welland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Market Harborough Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Market Harborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from LE16 0SR.

Flood risk

N/A

Market Harborough Central near LE16 0SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 0SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 0SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWelland ParkLargeWalking directions to Welland Park
0.5 miLittle Bowden ParkMediumWalking directions to Little Bowden Park
0.4 miLogan Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Logan Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,147.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.24(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+25%)
Public order
14.97(+116%)
Shoplifting
12.75(+47%)
Other theft
11.09(+95%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
89.37%
Other White
17
5.65%
Other Black
3
1%
Other
3
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.44%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
No qualifications
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
29.7%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.15%
Shared ownership
22
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Median price: £292,500
Price per sq ft: £337
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £226K – £364K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£447,500£407
Semi-Detached28£308,500£356
Terraced17£248,000£365
Flats19£175,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£227,475£214,000£182,500
2017£391,000£203,750£235,250£210,000
2018£548,975£239,950£282,000£198,000
2019£465,000£176,250£258,500£200,000
2020£470,000£231,950£267,751£198,500
2021£455,000£256,450£288,500£230,000
2022£430,000£250,475£275,000£233,750
2023£599,995£249,950£285,000£250,000
2024£565,000£220,000£330,000£241,000
2025£590,000£184,000£295,000£250,000
2026£346,250£175,000£341,000£225,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£259£261£246
2017£280£295£247£254
2018£343£296£298£258
2019£340£274£288£213
2020£351£258£298£275
2021£384£277£293£289
2022£404£306£324£350
2023£404£301£315£287
2024£390£277£333£295
2025£407£277£353£357
2026£422£256£323£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 0SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 0SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 2025Flat 5, 1, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7LTFlatsLeasehold£112,000
13 Feb 20265, Aldwinckles Yard, Market Harborough, LE16 7ALTerracedFreehold£180,000
02 Jul 20264, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NJOtherFreehold£1,236,350
16 Jan 20264, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NJOtherFreehold£937,500
20 May 202612, Blackfriars Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7BFFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the LE16 0SR postcode area, located within Market Harborough Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 0SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWelland Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMarket Harborough Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 0SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 0SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSainsbury's20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCo-op FoodLeicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,859
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,390
Band E£2,921
Band F£3,452
Band G£3,983
Band H£4,780

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE16 0SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Buddy Anderson

Market Harborough - Great Bowden & Arden - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Phil Knowles

Market Harborough - Great Bowden & Arden - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
ParishHarborough, unparished areaE43000281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market Harborough CentralE02005374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 008AE01025795
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 0SR

Is LE16 0SR (Market Harborough Central) safe?

The area around LE16 0SR records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LE16 0SR?

The median sale price around LE16 0SR in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden is £292,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 0SR?

There are 9 schools close to LE16 0SR, including St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Welland Park Academy (Good) and Market Harborough Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE16 0SR?

The closest station to LE16 0SR is Market Harborough, about 786 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 0SR?

LE16 0SR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 0SR (Market Harborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 0SR is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Buddy Anderson (Liberal Democrats) and Phil Knowles (Liberal Democrats).