Postcode LE16 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Welland area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough South & Little Bowden area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Welland is £310,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £375,000. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Welland Park.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LE16 9EL.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 9EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Market Harborough Leisure Centre Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Market Harborough Leisure Centre Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Little Bowden Park | Medium | Walking directions to Little Bowden Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Welland area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £668,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £368,500 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £322,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 38 | £250,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 6 | £137,500 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,000 | £131,250 | £236,250 | £181,975 |
| 2017 | £307,750 | £110,000 | £248,248 | £200,500 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £135,250 | £261,250 | £204,000 |
| 2019 | £379,995 | £163,500 | £244,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £367,725 | £124,000 | £255,000 | £208,000 |
| 2021 | £381,475 | £155,000 | £273,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £387,500 | £155,000 | £299,950 | £234,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £162,000 | £296,000 | £254,750 |
| 2024 | £368,500 | £155,125 | £295,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £358,750 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £258,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £150,000 | £325,000 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £237 | £224 | £206 |
| 2017 | £286 | £172 | £266 | £234 |
| 2018 | £296 | £231 | £278 | £236 |
| 2019 | £294 | £233 | £291 | £227 |
| 2020 | £299 | £212 | £293 | £243 |
| 2021 | £316 | £243 | £287 | £248 |
| 2022 | £335 | £272 | £317 | £271 |
| 2023 | £337 | £268 | £334 | £277 |
| 2024 | £335 | £270 | £309 | £276 |
| 2025 | £335 | £279 | £323 | £285 |
| 2026 | £342 | £324 | £304 | £291 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 21, Bath Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 1, Bath Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 33, Bath Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 17, Bath Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 17, Bath Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the LE16 9EL postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 47 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE16 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Neil Woodiwiss
Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynne Mary Taylor
Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023
Rose Lillian Forman
Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE16 9EL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE16 9EL in Market Harborough-Welland is £310,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE16 9EL, including Welland Park Academy (Good), Little Bowden School (Good) and Farndon Fields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE16 9EL is Market Harborough, about 1,101 m away.
LE16 9EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 9EL is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Darren Neil Woodiwiss (Green Party), Lynne Mary Taylor (Green Party) and Rose Lillian Forman (Green Party).