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LE8 6JF

North Whetstone

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Whetstone / North Whetstone / LE8 6JF

Overview

Postcode LE8 6JF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whetstone is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Whetstone has a moderate 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

6/10

Whetstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Whetstone is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from LE8 6JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6JF 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in North Whetstone

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£318,000
Flats4£143,500
Semi-Detached29£255,000
Terraced16£215,000

10 years price trend in North Whetstone

Schools

In the LE8 6JF postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWhetstone Village Store50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP
0.4 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX
0.4 miBlaby General StoreHazlemere Close, Blaby, LE8 4DN
0.5 miMorrisons DailyLeicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZ
0.5 miALDIWelford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.