Postcode LE8 5WR 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 low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 5WR.
Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5WR 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 2.2 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5WR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 18, Maurice Drive, Leicester, LE8 5PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 22, Maurice Drive, Leicester, LE8 5PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 36, Maurice Drive, Leicester, LE8 5PH | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 3, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SU | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 113, Station Road, Leicester, LE8 5TD | Other | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the LE8 5WR postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 5WR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Countesthorpe Express | 113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TD | Walking directions to Countesthorpe Express |
| 0.2 mi | Village Store | 69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TB | Walking directions to Village Store |
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 5WR, 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 5WR records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE8 5WR in Countesthorpe is £292,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE8 5WR, including Countesthorpe Academy (Requires improvement) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE8 5WR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,167 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 5WR 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).