Postcode LE8 4GZ is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blaby Village area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year. The median sale price in North Whetstone is £265,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blaby Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,179 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Blaby Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from LE8 4GZ.
Blaby Village near LE8 4GZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £360,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £261,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 18 | £208,500 | £287 |
| Flats | 2 | £122,500 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,995 | £124,000 | £176,225 | £159,950 |
| 2017 | £268,950 | £126,500 | £185,500 | £152,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £114,500 | £187,500 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £122,000 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £136,500 | £211,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £132,000 | £218,000 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £338,000 | £117,500 | £250,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £249,000 | £209,750 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £160,000 | £265,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £85,000 | £253,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £196 | £212 | £211 |
| 2017 | £225 | £172 | £227 | £204 |
| 2018 | £239 | £159 | £233 | £202 |
| 2019 | £265 | £176 | £238 | £206 |
| 2020 | £269 | £200 | £248 | £218 |
| 2021 | £275 | £173 | £252 | £225 |
| 2022 | £318 | £178 | £311 | £318 |
| 2023 | £316 | £210 | £296 | £255 |
| 2024 | £334 | £214 | £324 | £257 |
| 2025 | £331 | £196 | £309 | £297 |
| 2026 | £367 | £329 | £324 | £287 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | Unit V2, Blaby Industrial Park, Leicester, LE8 4GZ | Other | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Unit 8, Blaby Industrial Park, Leicester, LE8 4GZ | Other | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 1, West Street, Leicester, LE8 4GY | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 44, West Street, Leicester, LE8 4GY | Detached | Freehold | £278,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Wilford House, 33, James Street, Leicester, LE8 4HX | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the LE8 4GZ postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Glen Hills Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2018. | |
Glen Hills Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 4GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Leicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Welford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 4GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jackson
North Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Findlay
North Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 4GZ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around LE8 4GZ in North Whetstone is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE8 4GZ, including Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Good) and Glen Hills Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE8 4GZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 4GZ is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Findlay (Conservative and Unionist Party).