Postcode LE8 4HX is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone ward 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 nearest station is South Wigston, 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.
Blaby Village has a low 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.
Blaby Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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.
The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from LE8 4HX.
Blaby Village near LE8 4HX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bouskell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bouskell Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to The Crescent Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £372,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £261,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 16 | £208,500 | £303 |
| 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 | £262,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £271,000 | £209,250 |
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 | £310 | £304 |
| 2026 | £367 | £329 | £330 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Wilford House, 33, James Street, Leicester, LE8 4HX | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 51, New Street, Leicester, LE8 4GT | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 28, New Street, Leicester, LE8 4GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 38, New Street, Leicester, LE8 4GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 1, West Street, Leicester, LE8 4GY | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the LE8 4HX postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 4HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Leicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Welford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 4HX, 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 4HX 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 4HX in Blaby Village is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE8 4HX, 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.
LE8 4HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,966 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 4HX 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).
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.