Postcode LE8 5SX is located in a rural town, within the Countesthorpe area 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 median sale price in Countesthorpe is £292,500 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £341,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 0.0% 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 5SX.
Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5SX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,950 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £360,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £280,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 15 | £221,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 3 | £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 | £342,500 | £272,000 | £218,750 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £278,000 | £221,000 |
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 | £323 | £298 | £322 |
| 2026 | £288 | £328 | £261 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Almond Close, Leicester, LE8 5TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 84, Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Billington Road, Leicester, LE8 5AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Leopold Close, Leicester, LE8 5SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 20, The Chestnuts, Leicester, LE8 5TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 |
In the LE8 5SX postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Countesthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
Countesthorpe Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Store | 69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TB | Walking directions to Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Countesthorpe Express | 113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TD | Walking directions to Countesthorpe Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 8 Main Street, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Countesthorpe Local | 1 The Bank, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RL | Walking directions to Countesthorpe Local |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 5SX, 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 5SX 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE8 5SX in Countesthorpe is £292,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE8 5SX, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), Countesthorpe Academy (Requires improvement) and Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE8 5SX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,999 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 5SX 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).