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LE7 9QF

Bennion Road

Thurnby & Houghton

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Detailed insights for LE7 9QF

Overview

Postcode LE7 9QF is located in an urban city, 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 low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from LE7 9QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE7 9QF 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
254.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.25(-69%)
Burglary
3.34(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-62%)
Public order
2.39(-65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
45.14%
Indian
167
38.66%
African
28
6.48%
Other
14
3.24%
Other White
12
2.78%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
44.23%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.64%
No qualifications
43
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
61
40.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.53%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202569, Main Street, Leicester, LE7 9PLDetachedFreehold£590,000
17 Feb 202585, Main Street, Leicester, LE7 9PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£353,452
05 Dec 202521, Bramley Orchard, Leicester, LE7 9RUDetachedFreehold£455,000
04 Sept 20254A, Bramley Orchard, Leicester, LE7 9RUDetachedFreehold£480,000
23 Jun 20256, Chestnut Drive, Leicester, LE7 9RBDetachedFreehold£925,000

Schools

In the LE7 9QF postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 9QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFernvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 9QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 9QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodFern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThurnby Superstore10 Telford Way, Leicester, LE5 2LXWalking directions to Thurnby Superstore

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 LE7 9QF, 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
ParishThurnby and BushbyE04005479
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Thurnby & ScraptoftE02006816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 011BE01025813
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 9QF

Is LE7 9QF (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) safe?

The area around LE7 9QF records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 LE7 9QF?

The median sale price around LE7 9QF 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 LE7 9QF?

There are 3 schools close to LE7 9QF, including Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good), Fernvale Primary School (Good) and Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE7 9QF?

LE7 9QF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 9QF (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE7 9QF 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).

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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.