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LE8 0QJ

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Kibworths

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Detailed insights for LE8 0QJ

Overview

Postcode LE8 0QJ is located in a rural village, within the Kibworths ward of Harborough 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 Market Harborough, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 0QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kibworth & Great Glen near LE8 0QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
58.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.47(-67%)
Public order
3.62(-48%)
Burglary
3.02(-9%)
Shoplifting
3.02(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-67%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
94.53%
Other White
7
2.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Irish
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
47.8%
No qualifications
39
13.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
60.51%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.83%
Other social rented
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Kibworths

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £510K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Kibworths area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kibworths over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£545,000£330
Semi-Detached33£285,000£329
Terraced27£270,000£291
Flats9£129,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kibworths

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kibworths.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£90,000£225,475£194,475
2017£373,500£132,000£231,250£225,750
2018£381,000£50,000£249,950£220,000
2019£416,000£123,250£244,950£250,000
2020£378,000£160,000£237,500£227,750
2021£460,000£140,000£245,500£242,500
2022£449,495£145,000£295,000£250,000
2023£461,500£165,000£315,000£265,000
2024£450,000£138,000£280,500£233,500
2025£545,000£173,000£291,000£283,750
2026£483,550£76,750£269,995£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kibworths.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kibworths.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£232£226£220
2017£252£224£214£248
2018£268£62£248£242
2019£279£283£281£258
2020£299£276£263£252
2021£299£242£281£277
2022£322£238£318£274
2023£325£348£286£279
2024£312£248£289£268
2025£315£296£336£312
2026£328£145£310£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kibworths.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kibworths in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 0QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 0QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 202533, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 0QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
08 Aug 2025Deacons Farm, Saddington Road, Leicester, LE8 0QSOtherFreehold£700,000
21 Apr 202626, Pit Hill, Leicester, LE8 0QROtherFreehold£5,000

Schools

In the LE8 0QJ postcode area, located within Kibworth & Great Glen, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 0QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryKibworth Mead AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKibworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 LE8 0QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil King

Kibworths - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robin Hollick

Kibworths - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Christopher Whelband

Kibworths - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardKibworthsE05011971
ParishSmeeton WesterbyE04005471
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kibworth & Great GlenE02005369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 003FE01025787
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 0QJ

Is LE8 0QJ (Kibworth & Great Glen) safe?

The area around LE8 0QJ 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.

What is the average house price near LE8 0QJ?

The median sale price around LE8 0QJ in Kibworth & Great Glen is £350,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE8 0QJ?

There are 2 schools close to LE8 0QJ, including Kibworth Mead Academy (Good) and Kibworth Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE8 0QJ?

LE8 0QJ 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).

Who represents LE8 0QJ (Kibworth & Great Glen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE8 0QJ is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Phil King (Conservative and Unionist Party), Robin Hollick (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Christopher Whelband (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.