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LE16 9PG

Skippon Close

Market Harborough-Welland

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Detailed insights for LE16 9PG

Overview

Postcode LE16 9PG 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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-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 0.9 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Market Harborough Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,526 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Market Harborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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 9PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough Central near LE16 9PG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 9PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 9PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWelland ParkLargeWalking directions to Welland Park
0.2 miBurford Green Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Burford Green Recreation Ground
0.4 miLogan Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Logan Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,048.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.59(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.43(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+20%)
Public order
8.95(+29%)
Burglary
6.39(+92%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
91.18%
Other White
10
3.27%
Indian
7
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
24.19%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.11%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Owns outright
18
14.29%
Shared ownership
10
7.94%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Market Harborough-Welland

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £375K

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.

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-Welland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£368,500£342
Semi-Detached30£322,000£308
Terraced38£250,000£279
Flats6£137,500£237

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20252, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£210,000
28 Jul 20253, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£228,000
27 Jun 20253, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£230,000
25 Apr 202517, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£245,000
17 Oct 202569, Stuart Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9PJDetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the LE16 9PG postcode area, located within Market Harborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 9PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWelland Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFarndon Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 9PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 9PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis47 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSpar117 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 9PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Neil Woodiwiss

Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Lynne Mary Taylor

Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Rose Lillian Forman

Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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 008DE01025806
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 9PG

Is LE16 9PG (Market Harborough Central) safe?

The area around LE16 9PG records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9PG?

The median sale price around LE16 9PG in Market Harborough-Welland is £310,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 9PG?

There are 6 schools close to LE16 9PG, including Welland Park Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Farndon Fields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE16 9PG?

The closest station to LE16 9PG is Market Harborough, about 1,526 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 9PG?

LE16 9PG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 9PG 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).

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