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LE2 9TJ

Richmond Drive

Glen Parva

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Detailed insights for LE2 9TJ

Overview

Postcode LE2 9TJ is located in an urban city, within the Glen Parva ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blaby Village area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Blaby Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blaby Village has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 9TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaby Village near LE2 9TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 9TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,547.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.06(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-60%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(+36%)
Burglary
4.5(+35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.16%
Other White
13
5.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.57%
Indian
3
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
30.62%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.57%
No qualifications
34
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Apprenticeship
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
46.3%
Owns outright
49
45.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Glen Parva

Median price£258,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £339K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Glen Parva area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glen Parva over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£397,250£282
Semi-Detached34£259,000£301
Terraced11£185,000£251
Flats8£122,500£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glen Parva

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glen Parva.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,000£189,950£177,225£128,950
2017£310,000£156,950£180,000£141,000
2018£282,625£209,950£207,500£145,000
2019£289,500£154,950£187,000£145,000
2020£295,000£150,000£220,000£197,500
2021£353,750£201,975£228,000£182,500
2022£355,000£160,000£248,000£192,150
2023£425,000£165,000£250,000£180,000
2024£367,500£151,500£260,000£210,000
2025£365,000£125,000£268,000£205,000
2026£418,250£95,000£255,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glen Parva.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glen Parva.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£292£190£147
2017£206£267£198£164
2018£219£340£209£165
2019£225£246£221£196
2020£242£237£235£214
2021£261£265£265£258
2022£273£284£292£274
2023£341£268£290£273
2024£292£216£301£239
2025£301£220£304£278
2026£272£173£286£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glen Parva.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glen Parva in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 9TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 9TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20259, Richmond Drive, Leicester, LE2 9TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
17 Oct 202547, Richmond Drive, Leicester, LE2 9TJDetachedFreehold£350,000
11 Sept 202520, Richmond Drive, Leicester, LE2 9TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£269,950
30 May 202510, Richmond Drive, Leicester, LE2 9TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
20 Mar 202519, Lancaster Way, Leicester, LE2 9UASemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the LE2 9TJ postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 9TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRolleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 9TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 9TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PAWalking directions to 7 Days Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,872
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,407
Band E£2,942
Band F£3,476
Band G£4,011
Band H£4,814

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 9TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Andrew Bloxham

Glen Parva - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardGlen ParvaE05015269
ParishGlen ParvaE04005350
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaby VillageE02005340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 008DE01025658
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE2 9TJ

Is LE2 9TJ (Blaby Village) safe?

The area around LE2 9TJ records about 58 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE2 9TJ?

The median sale price around LE2 9TJ in Blaby Village is £258,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE2 9TJ?

There are 6 schools close to LE2 9TJ, including South Wigston High School (Serious Weaknesses), Parkland Primary School South Wigston (Good) and Rolleston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE2 9TJ?

The closest station to LE2 9TJ is South Wigston, about 703 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE2 9TJ?

LE2 9TJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE2 9TJ (Blaby Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE2 9TJ is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Andrew Bloxham (Reform UK).

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.