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LE2 2FP

Thurnby Lane

Thurnby & Houghton

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Detailed insights for LE2 2FP

Overview

Postcode LE2 2FP is located in a rural village, within the Thurnby & Houghton ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 2FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE2 2FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
57.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
25.19(+190%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.89(-45%)
Public order
17.17(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.59(-25%)
Burglary
8.01(+141%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
57.55%
Indian
109
31.05%
Other White
15
4.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.13%
Other Asian
7
1.99%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
53.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.48%
No qualifications
33
11.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.55%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Thurnby & Houghton

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £475K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Thurnby & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£445,000£328
Semi-Detached37£280,000£301
Terraced10£260,000£240
Flats9£130,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurnby & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,250£126,250£209,950£188,250
2017£323,000£105,000£219,950£170,725
2018£323,975£101,000£221,750£191,000
2019£345,000£93,000£245,000£202,000
2020£379,950£115,000£250,000£190,000
2021£374,950£135,000£254,950£205,000
2022£400,500£126,500£268,700£153,725
2023£370,000£145,000£285,000£235,000
2024£434,950£87,500£315,000£245,000
2025£440,000£128,250£280,000£207,500
2026£407,500£150,000£286,250£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£252£209£197
2017£250£195£220£206
2018£258£198£243£225
2019£268£190£276£221
2020£268£194£252£230
2021£294£232£281£221
2022£326£218£281£246
2023£334£229£331£299
2024£330£155£318£254
2025£326£218£300£248
2026£338£249£335£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurnby & Houghton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 2FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 2FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202517, Thurnby Lane, Leicester, LE2 2FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Jun 20257, Church Lane, Leicester, LE2 2FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
27 Mar 20262, Home Farm, Gaulby Lane, Leicester, LE2 2FLDetachedFreehold£820,000
12 Aug 2025Horseshoe Barn, The Byways, Gaulby Lane, Leicester, LE2 2FLTerracedFreehold£580,000
28 Mar 202525, Gaulby Lane, Leicester, LE2 2FLTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the LE2 2FP postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, there are 1 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 2FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryJudgemeadow Community CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe City of Leicester CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miSecondaryManor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,808
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,358
Band G£3,875
Band H£4,650

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 LE2 2FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Jane Burrell

Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Philip Elliott

Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Simon James Galton

Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alicia Kearns

Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyRutland and StamfordE14001458
WardThurnby & HoughtonE05011981
ParishStoughtonE04005475
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Thurnby & ScraptoftE02006816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 011AE01025812
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE2 2FP

Is LE2 2FP (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) safe?

The area around LE2 2FP records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near LE2 2FP?

The median sale price around LE2 2FP in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £345,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE2 2FP?

There are 4 schools close to LE2 2FP, including Judgemeadow Community College (Good), The City of Leicester College and Manor High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE2 2FP?

LE2 2FP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE2 2FP (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE2 2FP is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Jane Burrell (Liberal Democrats), Peter Philip Elliott (Liberal Democrats) and Simon James Galton (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.