Postcode LE16 8BL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 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.
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.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from LE16 8BL.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Market Harborough | N/A | Walking directions to Market Harborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Welland Park | Large | Walking directions to Welland Park |
| 0.2 mi | Little Bowden Park | Medium | Walking directions to Little Bowden Park |
| 0.5 mi | Burford Green Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Burford Green Recreation Ground |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Market Harborough-Little Bowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £760,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £422,475 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £294,473 |
| Terraced | 9 | £232,702 |
10 year median price trend in Market Harborough-Little Bowden
In the LE16 8BL postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE16 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Harborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.