Postcode insights

LE8 6BH

Leveret Drive

North Whetstone

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Detailed insights for LE8 6BH

Overview

Postcode LE8 6BH 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Whetstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6BH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 6BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOliver ParkSmallWalking directions to Oliver Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,977.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.48(-52%)
Other theft
4.24(-26%)
Shoplifting
3.3(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
92.1%
Indian
14
3.81%
Other Asian
6
1.63%
Other
4
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.93%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.67%
No qualifications
21
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
61.6%
Owns outright
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20264, Leveret Drive, Leicester, LE8 6BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,000
05 Dec 202518, Meteor Way, Leicester, LE8 6AADetachedFreehold£395,000
24 Mar 202510, Meteor Way, Leicester, LE8 6AADetachedFreehold£290,000
06 Jun 202529, Fox Covert, Leicester, LE8 6ZYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
14 Mar 20259, Muntjack Road, Leicester, LE8 6BJDetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 6BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 6BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodCambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDog and Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJWalking 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 6BH, 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 009DE01025648
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 6BH

Is LE8 6BH (Whetstone) safe?

The area around LE8 6BH records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE8 6BH?

The median sale price around LE8 6BH 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 6BH?

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

How deprived is the area around LE8 6BH?

LE8 6BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 6BH 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.