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LE8 5XL

Countesthorpe

Blaby

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

Overview

Postcode LE8 5XL 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 63.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 5XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5XL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Countesthorpe

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £830,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£380,000
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached47£265,000
Terraced13£217,500

10 years price trend in Countesthorpe

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryCountesthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RN
0.1 miCountesthorpe Local1 The Bank, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RL
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food8 Main Street, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QX
0.3 miVillage Store69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TB
0.5 miCountesthorpe Express113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.