Postcode LE8 6LN 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 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,837 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from LE8 6LN.
Whetstone near LE8 6LN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16A, Grove Road, Leicester, LE8 6LN | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 22, Bridge Way, Leicester, LE8 6LY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 34, Winterburn Gardens, Leicester, LE8 6ZH | Terraced | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 3, Buxton Close, Leicester, LE8 6NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Buxton Close, Leicester, LE8 6NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,000 |
In the LE8 6LN postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Badgerbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Badgerbrook Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Whetstone Village Store | 50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP | Walking directions to Whetstone Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Bruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 6LN, 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 6LN 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LE8 6LN in North Whetstone is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE8 6LN, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Good), Badgerbrook Primary School (Good) and Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE8 6LN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,837 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 6LN 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).