Postcode LE8 6JL is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone area 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 median sale price in North Whetstone is £265,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Narborough, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.
Whetstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,775 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6JL.
Whetstone near LE8 6JL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Narborough | N/A | Walking directions to Narborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £360,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £261,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 18 | £208,500 | £287 |
| Flats | 2 | £122,500 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £265,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £85,000 | £253,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £309 | £297 |
| 2026 | £367 | £329 | £324 | £287 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Station House, Station Street, Leicester, LE8 6JS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 1, Station Street, Leicester, LE8 6JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 29, Sunnyside Close, Leicester, LE8 6HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 156, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 6JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 154, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 6JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the LE8 6JL postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Greystoke Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
Greystoke Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Sept 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whetstone Village Store | 50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP | Walking directions to Whetstone Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | St John's Store | 4 Trinity Road, Leicester, LE19 2BU | Walking directions to St John's Store |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 6JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jackson
North Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Findlay
North Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 6JL 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.
The median sale price around LE8 6JL in North Whetstone is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE8 6JL, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Good), Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Greystoke Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE8 6JL is Narborough, about 1,437 m away.
LE8 6JL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 6JL 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).