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LE16 7LB

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Harborough

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Detailed insights for LE16 7LB

Overview

Postcode LE16 7LB is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Market Harborough Central is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Market Harborough Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Market Harborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 of residents in Market Harborough Central is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough Central near LE16 7LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 7LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,667.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
96.62%
Other White
7
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £304,975 in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden 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 Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£682,500
Flats17£210,000
Semi-Detached33£310,000
Terraced20£247,000

10 year median price trend in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.

Schools

In the LE16 7LB postcode area, located within Market Harborough Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 7LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Robert Smyth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrooke House CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE16 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodLeicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOasis Stores24 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AXWalking directions to Oasis Stores
0.4 miConnaught Road Post OfficeAlbany Road, Harborough, LE16 7NGWalking directions to Connaught Road Post Office

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.