Postcode LE7 9QS 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 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sedgebrook Road Open Space.
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.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 262 ft away from LE7 9QS.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE7 9QS 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sedgebrook Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Sedgebrook Road Open Space |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 53A, Grange Lane, Leicester, LE7 9PH | Detached | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 55, Grange Lane, Leicester, LE7 9PH | Detached | Freehold | £596,250 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 65, Grange Lane, Leicester, LE7 9PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 8, Lodge Mews, Leicester, LE7 9PH | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Holmleigh Gardens, Leicester, LE7 9QH | Detached | Freehold | £467,500 |
In the LE7 9QS postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Fern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Thurnby Superstore | 10 Telford Way, Leicester, LE5 2LX | Walking directions to Thurnby Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | S & A News | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to S & A News |
| 0.3 mi | Anhinay Express | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to Anhinay Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Durston Close, Leicester, LE5 6LF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9QS, 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 9QS 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.
The median sale price around LE7 9QS in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £345,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE7 9QS, including Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good), Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Fernvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE7 9QS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE7 9QS 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.