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LE8 5TF

The Rowans

Countesthorpe

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Detailed insights for LE8 5TF

Overview

Postcode LE8 5TF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Countesthorpe & Kilby has a very 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.

Crime level

2/10

Countesthorpe & Kilby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5TF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
2,531.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.09(-75%)
Public order
3.18(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
93.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.3%
Indian
5
1.3%
Irish
4
1.04%
Other White
4
1.04%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
28.88%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.57%
No qualifications
54
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.8%
Apprenticeship
35
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
65
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Countesthorpe

Based on 96 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
Detached37£340,000
Flats1£157,000
Semi-Detached48£272,500
Terraced10£243,125

10 year median price trend in Countesthorpe

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

Schools

In the LE8 5TF postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 5TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCountesthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 5TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 5TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage Store69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TBWalking directions to Village Store
0.4 miCountesthorpe Express113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TDWalking directions to Countesthorpe Express
0.4 miTesco Express5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food8 Main Street, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCountesthorpe Local1 The Bank, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RLWalking directions to Countesthorpe Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,872
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,407
Band E£2,942
Band F£3,476
Band G£4,011
Band H£4,814

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardCountesthorpeE05015264
ParishCountesthorpeE04005345
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Countesthorpe & KilbyE02005343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 011DE01025619
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.