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LE16 9FU

Hearth Street

Market Harborough-Logan

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Detailed insights for LE16 9FU

Overview

Postcode LE16 9FU is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Logan area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Logan is £300,000 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,000 and £437,500. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Welland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Market Harborough Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,485 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Market Harborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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 per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 9FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough Central near LE16 9FU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 9FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 9FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWelland ParkLargeWalking directions to Welland Park
0.1 miLogan Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Logan Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
124
Population density
4,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.81(+519%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.22(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.52(+27%)
Public order
19.04(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.59(+56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
86.51%
Other White
6
4.76%
Arab
4
3.17%
Indian
3
2.38%
Chinese
1
0.79%
Total population: 126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
33.04%
No qualifications
21
18.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
11.61%
Level 3 (A level)
11
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
34.18%
Other social rented
22
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
17.72%
Owns with a mortgage
12
15.19%
Social rents from council
2
2.53%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Market Harborough-Logan

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £343
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £236K – £438K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Logan area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Harborough-Logan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£550,000£384
Semi-Detached23£335,000£345
Terraced24£262,500£307
Flats16£167,500£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Harborough-Logan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Logan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£197,500£265,000£189,500
2017£445,000£154,000£219,000£195,000
2018£366,750£150,000£272,150£222,500
2019£365,000£225,500£306,000£200,025
2020£395,000£165,000£262,500£220,500
2021£497,995£232,000£297,995£226,000
2022£509,995£186,000£338,750£235,000
2023£525,000£181,500£352,745£235,000
2024£470,000£150,000£280,000£240,000
2025£550,000£170,000£339,000£240,000
2026£555,000£160,000£315,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Logan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Logan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£254£284£202
2017£295£212£311£218
2018£306£234£271£253
2019£289£304£281£244
2020£311£292£301£237
2021£328£244£331£258
2022£358£290£338£270
2023£357£317£332£300
2024£347£255£359£283
2025£372£271£349£310
2026£384£244£346£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Logan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Logan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202649, Hearth Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9AQTerracedFreehold£245,000
26 Feb 20261, East Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9AEDetachedFreehold£565,000
13 Feb 202622, Old School Mews, Market Harborough, LE16 9PZTerracedFreehold£300,000
19 Dec 202523, Old School Mews, Market Harborough, LE16 9PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
09 Oct 202514, Old School Mews, Market Harborough, LE16 9PZTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the LE16 9FU postcode area, located within Market Harborough Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 9FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarket Harborough Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrooke House CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 9FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 9FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLeicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSpar117 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,859
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,390
Band E£2,921
Band F£3,452
Band G£3,983
Band H£4,780

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE16 9FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Page

Market Harborough - Logan - Elected 18 Dec 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
ParishHarborough, unparished areaE43000281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market Harborough CentralE02005374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 008CE01025801
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 9FU

Is LE16 9FU (Market Harborough Central) safe?

The area around LE16 9FU records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LE16 9FU?

The median sale price around LE16 9FU in Market Harborough-Logan is £300,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 9FU?

There are 9 schools close to LE16 9FU, including Market Harborough Church of England Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Brooke House College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE16 9FU?

The closest station to LE16 9FU is Market Harborough, about 1,217 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 9FU?

LE16 9FU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 9FU (Market Harborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 9FU is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Page (Conservative and Unionist Party).