Postcode insights

LE8 6BA

Church Lane

North Whetstone

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Detailed insights for LE8 6BA

Overview

Postcode LE8 6BA 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Whetstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,962.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.76(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-46%)
Public order
5.87(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-39%)
Burglary
3.92(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.17%
Other White
10
3.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.52%
Other
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
22.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20%
No qualifications
34
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.49%
Owns outright
32
21.19%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.89%
Shared ownership
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in North Whetstone

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £320K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£372,500£331
Semi-Detached28£261,000£314
Terraced16£208,500£303
Flats2£122,500£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Whetstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,995£124,000£176,225£159,950
2017£268,950£126,500£185,500£152,000
2018£275,000£114,500£187,500£167,000
2019£295,000£122,000£197,500£180,000
2020£295,000£136,500£211,000£177,500
2021£315,000£132,000£218,000£182,500
2022£335,000£135,000£250,000£210,000
2023£338,000£117,500£250,500£220,000
2024£315,000£120,000£249,000£209,750
2025£372,500£160,000£262,000£212,000
2026£340,000£85,000£271,000£209,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Whetstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£196£212£211
2017£225£172£227£204
2018£239£159£233£202
2019£265£176£238£206
2020£269£200£248£218
2021£275£173£252£225
2022£318£178£311£318
2023£316£210£296£255
2024£334£214£324£257
2025£331£196£310£304
2026£367£329£330£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Whetstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Whetstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20265, Cliffe House Mews, Leicester, LE8 6LPTerracedFreehold£150,000
31 Oct 202549, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LPTerracedFreehold£172,500
04 Aug 202557, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LPTerracedFreehold£171,000
05 Jun 202577, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LPDetachedFreehold£185,000
13 Mar 20268, Albert Court, Leicester, LE8 6JPTerracedFreehold£198,500

Schools

In the LE8 6BA postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhetstone Village Store50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LPWalking directions to Whetstone Village Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodCambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PNWalking directions to Co-op 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 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Jackson

North Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sue Findlay

North Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardNorth WhetstoneE05015275
ParishWhetstoneE04005363
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhetstoneE02005341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 009CE01025647
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 6BA

Is LE8 6BA (Whetstone) safe?

The area around LE8 6BA records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE8 6BA?

The median sale price around LE8 6BA in Whetstone is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE8 6BA?

There are 6 schools close to LE8 6BA, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Good), Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Badgerbrook Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE8 6BA?

LE8 6BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE8 6BA (Whetstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 6BA is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Findlay (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.