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LE8 4GJ

Blaby

Blaby

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

Overview

Postcode LE8 4GJ 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 127.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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
2.8%
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 127.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

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 road, approximately 249 ft away from LE8 4GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBouskel ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,862.2 per km²

Demographics

British
269
88.78%
Arab
7
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.31%
Other White
6
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns outright
75
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.03%
Shared ownership
5
3.45%
Other social rented
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Blaby

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Blaby area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £665,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£322,500
Flats3£135,000
Semi-Detached27£279,950
Terraced10£203,250

10 years price trend in Blaby

Schools

In the LE8 4GJ postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

0.5 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJ
0.1 miBlaby General StoreHazlemere Close, Blaby, LE8 4DN
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLeicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZ
0.2 miAldiWelford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HY
0.3 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.