Postcode insights

LE16 8BJ

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Harborough

England / East Midlands / Harborough / Market Harborough South & Little Bowden / Market Harborough-Little Bowden / LE16 8BJ

Overview

Postcode LE16 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Little Bowden ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Market Harborough South & Little Bowden area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Welland Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

1.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

1/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from LE16 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 8BJ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Market Harborough	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Welland Park	Large
0.2 mi	Little Bowden Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Burford Green Recreation Ground	Small

Property prices in Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £374,995 in Market Harborough-Little Bowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £749,995.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	60	£426,250	£322,805	£374,999	£526,249	£699,995
Flats	7	£82,000	£59,500	£71,750	£159,000	£329,500
Semi-Detached	19	£295,000	£249,550	£277,351	£362,500	£428,500
Terraced	15	£220,465	£172,426	£200,733	£242,427	£280,100

10 years price trend in Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Schools

In the LE16 8BJ postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Welland Park Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Little Bowden School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's	20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR
0.2 mi	Waitrose	Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD
0.2 mi	Aldi	Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PA
0.3 mi	Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail