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LE8 4EB

Old Garden Close

Blaby

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Overview

Postcode LE8 4EB 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bouskell Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
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

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 189 ft away from LE8 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaby Village near LE8 4EB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 4EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBouskell ParkMediumWalking directions to Bouskell Park
0.2 miThe Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to The Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
2,336.7 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
446
92.34%
Indian
8
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.24%
Chinese
4
0.83%
Caribbean
4
0.83%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
28.05%
No qualifications
73
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
73
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
41.06%
Owns outright
72
34.78%
Other social rented
27
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.42%
Total households: 207

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202528, Keswick Road, Leicester, LE8 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,950
11 Mar 202510, Keswick Road, Leicester, LE8 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000
31 Mar 202584, Grove Road, Leicester, LE8 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
21 Mar 202584, Grove Road, Leicester, LE8 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
26 Sept 2025117, Lutterworth Road, Leicester, LE8 4DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000

Schools

In the LE8 4EB postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miQuick Save17 Western Drive, Blaby, LE8 4FRWalking directions to Quick Save
0.4 miIceland8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiWelford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miMorrisons DailyLeicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4EB, 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 4EB

Is LE8 4EB (Blaby Village) safe?

The area around LE8 4EB 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 4EB?

The median sale price around LE8 4EB 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 4EB?

There are 5 schools close to LE8 4EB, including Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Good) and Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE8 4EB?

LE8 4EB 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 4EB (Blaby Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 4EB 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.