Postcode LE8 6AE is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oliver Park.
Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6AE.
Whetstone near LE8 6AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oliver Park | Small | Walking directions to Oliver Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £269,975 in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £485,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £355,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £145,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £267,500 |
| Terraced | 16 | £213,500 |
10 year median price trend in North Whetstone
In the LE8 6AE postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 6AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Bruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Whetstone Village Store | 50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP | Walking directions to Whetstone Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dog and Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.