Postcode LE8 4JE 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oakfield Park.
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.
Blaby Village has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 4JE.
Blaby Village near LE8 4JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oakfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to The Crescent Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £315,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £264,975 | £316 |
| Terraced | 8 | £222,500 | £273 |
| Flats | 7 | £215,000 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 6, Welbeck Close, Leicester, LE8 4HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 5, Dorchester Close, Leicester, LE8 4AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Clemerson Close, Leicester, LE8 4BQ | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 9, Waverley Road, Leicester, LE8 4HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 30, Barrowcliff Way, Leicester, LE8 4BH | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LE8 4JE postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 4JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Quick Save | 17 Western Drive, Blaby, LE8 4FR | Walking directions to Quick Save |
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 4JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Antony Robert Moseley
Blaby - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Hartshorn
Blaby - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 4JE 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.
The median sale price around LE8 4JE in Blaby Village is £270,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE8 4JE, including Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (Good), Foxfields Academy (Good) and Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE8 4JE 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 4JE 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).
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.