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LE8 5SW

Countesthorpe

Blaby

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Detailed insights for LE8 5SW

Overview

Postcode LE8 5SW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Countesthorpe & Kilby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 5SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5SW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
1,362.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
92.37%
Other White
9
3.61%
Indian
4
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Owns outright
41
34.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Shared ownership
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Countesthorpe

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Countesthorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Countesthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£355,000
Flats1£157,000
Semi-Detached47£270,000
Terraced11£231,250

10 year median price trend in Countesthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.

Schools

In the LE8 5SW postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 5SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCountesthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 5SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 5SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCountesthorpe Express113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TDWalking directions to Countesthorpe Express
0.2 miVillage Store69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TBWalking directions to Village Store
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food8 Main Street, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.