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LE7 9SN

Covert Lane

Thurnby & Houghton

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Overview

Postcode LE7 9SN 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 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 9SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE7 9SN 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
849.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.99(+245%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.12(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.39(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.08(-34%)
Public order
9.13(+32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
67.88%
Indian
82
17.56%
Pakistani
19
4.07%
Other Asian
14
3%
Other White
8
1.71%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
68
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.22%
No qualifications
40
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
47.7%
Owns outright
72
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.75%
Other social rented
8
4.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202513, Leticia Avenue, Leicester, LE7 9SUDetachedFreehold£675,000
21 Feb 202519, Leticia Avenue, Leicester, LE7 9SUDetachedFreehold£540,000
21 Nov 20258, Lady Jane Walk, Leicester, LE7 9FPFlatsLeasehold£130,000
31 Oct 202515, Lady Jane Walk, Leicester, LE7 9FPFlatsLeasehold£124,000
18 Jul 202516, Lady Jane Walk, Leicester, LE7 9FPFlatsLeasehold£123,000

Schools

In the LE7 9SN postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 9SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFernvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillowbrook Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 9SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 9SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Street, Scraptoft, LE7 9TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 9SN, 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
ParishScraptoftE04005465
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Thurnby & ScraptoftE02006816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 011FE01035093
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 9SN

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

The area around LE7 9SN records about 62 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.

What is the average house price near LE7 9SN?

The median sale price around LE7 9SN 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 9SN?

There are 8 schools close to LE7 9SN, including Scraptoft Valley 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 9SN?

LE7 9SN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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