Postcode LE8 0FT is located in a rural town, within the Countesthorpe ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kibworth & Great Glen area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 0FT.
Kibworth & Great Glen near LE8 0FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £364,975 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £285,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 13 | £240,000 | £298 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,950 | £182,950 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £193,250 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £207,000 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £217,500 | £188,500 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £225,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £361,500 | £275,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £270,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £371,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £271,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £388,750 | £275,000 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £217 | £234 |
| 2017 | £244 | £216 | £243 |
| 2018 | £251 | £237 | £217 |
| 2019 | £269 | £236 | £257 |
| 2020 | £262 | £257 | £228 |
| 2021 | £279 | £258 | £249 |
| 2022 | £299 | £296 | £270 |
| 2023 | £327 | £306 | £291 |
| 2024 | £334 | £299 | £321 |
| 2025 | £322 | £298 | £315 |
| 2026 | £283 | £321 | £268 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LE8 0FT postcode area, located within Kibworth & Great Glen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby 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 LE8 0FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Clifford
Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
John Richard Holdridge
Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Royston Oliver Charles Bayliss
Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 0FT records about 25 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE8 0FT in Kibworth & Great Glen is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LE8 0FT, including Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE8 0FT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 0FT is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Clifford (Conservative and Unionist Party), John Richard Holdridge (Liberal Democrats) and Royston Oliver Charles Bayliss (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.