Postcode LE8 5RT is located in a rural town, within the Countesthorpe ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Countesthorpe & Kilby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Countesthorpe & Kilby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 5RT.
Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5RT 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £364,975 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £285,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 13 | £240,000 | £298 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,950 | £182,950 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £193,250 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £207,000 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £217,500 | £188,500 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £225,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £361,500 | £275,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £270,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £371,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £271,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £388,750 | £275,000 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £217 | £234 |
| 2017 | £244 | £216 | £243 |
| 2018 | £251 | £237 | £217 |
| 2019 | £269 | £236 | £257 |
| 2020 | £262 | £257 | £228 |
| 2021 | £279 | £258 | £249 |
| 2022 | £299 | £296 | £270 |
| 2023 | £327 | £306 | £291 |
| 2024 | £334 | £299 | £321 |
| 2025 | £322 | £298 | £315 |
| 2026 | £283 | £321 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 37, Wheatlands Drive, Leicester, LE8 5RT | Other | Freehold | £2,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 25, Wheatlands Drive, Leicester, LE8 5RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 29, Benskyn Close, Leicester, LE8 5LA | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 23, Benskyn Close, Leicester, LE8 5LA | Detached | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 8, Thomas Drive, Leicester, LE8 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the LE8 5RT postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 5RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Countesthorpe Express | 113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TD | Walking directions to Countesthorpe Express |
| 0.3 mi | Village Store | 69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TB | Walking directions to Village Store |
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 5RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Clifford
Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
John Richard Holdridge
Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Royston Oliver Charles Bayliss
Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 5RT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE8 5RT in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE8 5RT, including Countesthorpe Academy (Requires improvement), Greenfield Primary School (Good) and Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE8 5RT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,091 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 5RT is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Clifford (Conservative and Unionist Party), John Richard Holdridge (Liberal Democrats) and Royston Oliver Charles Bayliss (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.