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LE8 5WQ

Countesthorpe

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Countesthorpe & Kilby / Countesthorpe / LE8 5WQ

Overview

Postcode LE8 5WQ is located in a rural village, 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 32.3 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 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
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 28,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Countesthorpe & Kilby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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 5WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5WQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
30.3 per km²

Demographics

British
276
94.2%
Indian
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other White
3
1.02%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Countesthorpe

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £830,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£371,250
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached44£267,500
Terraced10£224,375

10 years price trend in Countesthorpe

Schools

In the LE8 5WQ postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.