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LE8 4HN

Winchester Road

Blaby

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Detailed insights for LE8 4HN

Overview

Postcode LE8 4HN 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 average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 South Wigston, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oakfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Blaby Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blaby Village has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 0 ft away from LE8 4HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaby Village near LE8 4HN 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 4HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakfield Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
333.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.93(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(-20%)
Public order
7.26(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-48%)
Burglary
3.39(+2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
92.02%
Other White
12
3.68%
Indian
7
2.15%
Arab
5
1.53%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.86%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.61%
No qualifications
52
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202537, Clarke Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5XTDetachedFreehold£340,000
05 Aug 202537, Clarke Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5XTDetachedFreehold£329,000
05 Aug 202537, Clarke Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5XTDetachedFreehold£329,000
31 Jul 20252, Clemerson Close, Leicester, LE8 4BQDetachedFreehold£295,000
03 Nov 202521, Hoffler Close, Leicester, LE8 5XSDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 4HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFoxfields AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCountesthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4HN, 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 008CE01025612
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 4HN

Is LE8 4HN (Blaby Village) safe?

The area around LE8 4HN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4HN?

The median sale price around LE8 4HN 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 4HN?

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

How deprived is the area around LE8 4HN?

LE8 4HN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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