Postcode LE19 1LW is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Astley & St Mary's ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thorpe Astley area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mossdale Meadows.
Thorpe Astley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Astley has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from LE19 1LW.
Thorpe Astley near LE19 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mossdale Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Mossdale Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Shakespeare Park | Small | Walking directions to Shakespeare Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £512,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £315,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £256,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 7 | £210,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 7 | £143,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,000 | — | £165,000 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £120,000 | £175,500 | £160,975 |
| 2018 | £223,000 | £117,500 | £179,000 | £170,475 |
| 2019 | £233,000 | £124,500 | £186,750 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £124,950 | £199,500 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £267,000 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | — | £240,500 | £224,000 |
| 2023 | £304,000 | £143,750 | £250,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £297,000 | — | £251,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £308,750 | £142,000 | £255,000 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £144,000 | £248,500 | £209,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | — | £181 | £192 |
| 2017 | £211 | £238 | £215 | £200 |
| 2018 | £222 | £202 | £215 | £241 |
| 2019 | £242 | £204 | £218 | £230 |
| 2020 | £247 | £298 | £231 | £240 |
| 2021 | £273 | £224 | £250 | £266 |
| 2022 | £321 | — | £293 | £294 |
| 2023 | £304 | £256 | £287 | £308 |
| 2024 | £286 | — | £278 | £306 |
| 2025 | £316 | £236 | £287 | £323 |
| 2026 | £337 | £249 | £322 | £324 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE19 1LW.
In the LE19 1LW postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE19 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Meridian Way, Braunstone Town, LE19 1LW | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby 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 LE19 1LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex James Dewinter
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Becca Lunn
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE19 1LW records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE19 1LW in Thorpe Astley is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE19 1LW, including The Winstanley School (Good), Kingsway Primary School (Good) and Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE19 1LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE19 1LW is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex James Dewinter (Labour Party) and Becca Lunn (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.