Postcode LE16 8GX 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 74.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from LE16 8GX.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 8GX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Market Harborough | N/A | Walking directions to Market Harborough |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 9 | £92,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £331,475 |
| Terraced | 14 | £244,975 |
| Detached | 63 | £450,000 |
10 year median price trend in Market Harborough-Little Bowden
In the LE16 8GX postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
Elected local representatives for LE16 8GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter James
Market Harborough - Little Bowden - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart James Finan
Market Harborough - Little Bowden - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.