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LE8 6HX

Woodway

North Whetstone

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Detailed insights for LE8 6HX

Overview

Postcode LE8 6HX 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 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Whetstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from LE8 6HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6HX 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
281
Population density
4,591.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.64(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.97(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(-8%)
Public order
6.82(-1%)
Other theft
3.72(-35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
90%
African
7
2.5%
Other White
7
2.5%
Indian
4
1.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.43%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Apprenticeship
22
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
46.15%
Owns outright
37
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202561A, Victoria Road, Leicester, LE8 6JYDetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Mar 202559, Victoria Road, Leicester, LE8 6JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
07 Mar 20259, Victoria Road, Leicester, LE8 6JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
13 Mar 20268, Albert Court, Leicester, LE8 6JPTerracedFreehold£198,500
05 Feb 2026154, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 6JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 6HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWhetstone Village Store50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LPWalking directions to Whetstone Village Store

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 6HX, 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 009BE01025646
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 6HX

Is LE8 6HX (Whetstone) safe?

The area around LE8 6HX records about 55 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 6HX?

The median sale price around LE8 6HX 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 6HX?

There are 6 schools close to LE8 6HX, 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 6HX?

LE8 6HX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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