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LE8 4AX

Rockingham Close

Blaby

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Overview

Postcode LE8 4AX is located in an urban city, within the Blaby ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blaby Village area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Crescent Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Blaby Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blaby Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from LE8 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaby Village near LE8 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to The Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,073.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.4(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-62%)
Public order
5.71(-17%)
Burglary
3.81(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
92.39%
Indian
8
2.9%
Other Asian
7
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.69%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.25%
No qualifications
43
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.4%
Apprenticeship
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.68%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Blaby

Median price£270,500
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £304K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 (about £314 per square foot) in Blaby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£315,000£330
Semi-Detached30£264,975£316
Terraced8£222,500£273
Flats7£215,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,950£73,500£183,998£148,000
2017£240,000£217,450£194,950£179,950
2018£254,950£190,475£210,000£185,000
2019£270,000£99,500£221,000£198,250
2020£335,000£136,000£226,000£180,000
2021£343,975£132,500£245,000£205,100
2022£375,000£144,375£258,000£230,000
2023£310,000£140,000£285,000£230,000
2024£340,000£200,000£257,000£220,000
2025£305,000£215,000£268,000£215,750
2026£325,000£105,000£270,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£85£223£182
2017£251£367£227£246
2018£264£324£241£218
2019£242£127£241£273
2020£278£191£253£215
2021£281£123£250£268
2022£313£251£296£287
2023£345£258£295£289
2024£287£342£289£287
2025£345£383£292£273
2026£311£165£325£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202619, Ripon Drive, Leicester, LE8 4AUDetachedFreehold£278,000
02 May 20251, Ripon Drive, Leicester, LE8 4AUOtherFreehold£282,500
20 Jun 20253, Dundee Road, Leicester, LE8 4AHDetachedFreehold£280,000
14 Mar 2025118, Lutterworth Road, Leicester, LE8 4DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
14 Feb 202535, Lichfield Drive, Leicester, LE8 4ASDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the LE8 4AX postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFoxfields AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miQuick Save17 Western Drive, Blaby, LE8 4FRWalking directions to Quick Save
0.3 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DXWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,872
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,407
Band E£2,942
Band F£3,476
Band G£4,011
Band H£4,814

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 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Antony Robert Moseley

Blaby - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Hartshorn

Blaby - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardBlabyE05015260
ParishBlabyE04005342
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaby VillageE02005340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 008BE01025611
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 4AX

Is LE8 4AX (Blaby Village) safe?

The area around LE8 4AX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4AX?

The median sale price around LE8 4AX in Blaby Village is £270,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE8 4AX?

There are 6 schools close to LE8 4AX, including Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (Good) and Foxfields Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE8 4AX?

LE8 4AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE8 4AX (Blaby Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 4AX is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Antony Robert Moseley (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Hartshorn (Liberal Democrats).

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.