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LE8 4FW

Blaby

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Blaby Village / LE8 4FW

Overview

Postcode LE8 4FW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blaby Village is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bouskel Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Blaby Village has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blaby Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.6%

Approximately 35.6% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Blaby Village is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from LE8 4FW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBouskel ParkSmall

Property prices in Blaby

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £258,725 in Blaby area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £665,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£322,500
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached26£272,500
Terraced12£207,250

10 years price trend in Blaby

Schools

In the LE8 4FW postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFoxfields AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLeicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZ
0.3 miALDIWelford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HY
0.3 miBlaby General StoreHazlemere Close, Blaby, LE8 4DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.