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LE8 5YA

Rosebank Road

Countesthorpe

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Overview

Postcode LE8 5YA 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 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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.

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 5YA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
1,956.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.29(-61%)
Public order
4.27(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.32(-80%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.9(-74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
95.92%
Indian
6
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.54%
Other White
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.06%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.75%
No qualifications
52
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.31%
Apprenticeship
37
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
55.19%
Owns with a mortgage
49
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.49%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Social rents from council
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Countesthorpe

Median price£297,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £339K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Countesthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£364,975£293
Semi-Detached41£285,000£304
Terraced13£240,000£298
Flats1£175,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Countesthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£345,000£271,000£217,500
2026£388,750£275,000£254,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£298£315
2026£283£321£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Countesthorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202561, Rosebank Road, Leicester, LE8 5YASemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
18 Feb 20263, Bute Way, Leicester, LE8 5TXDetachedFreehold£316,250
10 Oct 202525, Shetland Way, Leicester, LE8 5PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
25 Feb 202535, Shetland Way, Leicester, LE8 5PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
27 Feb 202612, Rosebank Road, Leicester, LE8 5QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500

Schools

In the LE8 5YA postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 5YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 5YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 5YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCountesthorpe Local1 The Bank, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RLWalking directions to Countesthorpe Local
0.2 miTesco Express5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food8 Main Street, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE8 5YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Clifford

Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Richard Holdridge

Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Royston Oliver Charles Bayliss

Countesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 011BE01025617
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 5YA

Is LE8 5YA (Countesthorpe & Kilby) safe?

The area around LE8 5YA records about 25 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE8 5YA?

The median sale price around LE8 5YA in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE8 5YA?

There is 1 school close to LE8 5YA, including Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE8 5YA?

LE8 5YA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE8 5YA (Countesthorpe & Kilby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 5YA 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.