Postcode LE7 9RU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 of residents in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £48,300 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from LE7 9RU.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE7 9RU 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Thurnby & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,300,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £450,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £126,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £307,500 |
| Terraced | 12 | £205,000 |
10 year median price trend in Thurnby & Houghton
In the LE7 9RU postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thurnby Superstore | 10 Telford Way, Leicester, LE5 2LX | Walking directions to Thurnby Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Fern Close, Harborough, LE7 9QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.