Postcode LE7 9GW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Thurnby & Houghton ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from LE7 9GW.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE7 9GW 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £445,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £280,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 10 | £260,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 9 | £130,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 21, Home Close Road, Leicester, LE7 9GT | Detached | Freehold | £399,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5, Home Close Road, Leicester, LE7 9GT | Detached | Freehold | £426,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 6, The Rise, Leicester, LE7 9GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Pendle Cottage, 11, Main Street, Leicester, LE7 9GE | Detached | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 48, Main Street, Leicester, LE7 9GD | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the LE7 9GW postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 9GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 17 Main Street, Leicester, LE7 9GE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Firs Close, Harborough, LE7 9GF | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Harborough 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 LE7 9GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Jane Burrell
Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Philip Elliott
Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon James Galton
Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE7 9GW records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around LE7 9GW in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £345,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LE7 9GW, including Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE7 9GW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE7 9GW 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).
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.