Postcode LE8 6NB is located in an urban city, within the Cosby & South Whetstone ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 2.4 miles away.
Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from LE8 6NB.
Whetstone near LE8 6NB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £370,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £275,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 6 | £231,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323,995 | £187,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £342,995 | £218,500 | £196,250 |
| 2018 | £349,995 | £200,475 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £353,500 | £216,000 | £195,750 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £231,750 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £248,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £275,000 | £266,000 |
| 2023 | £442,000 | £268,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £267,500 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £260,000 | £221,250 |
| 2026 | £378,000 | £292,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £214 | £193 |
| 2017 | £247 | £211 | £225 |
| 2018 | £253 | £236 | £220 |
| 2019 | £257 | £238 | £219 |
| 2020 | £267 | £246 | £202 |
| 2021 | £280 | £257 | £242 |
| 2022 | £322 | £289 | £282 |
| 2023 | £269 | £296 | £242 |
| 2024 | £299 | £283 | £266 |
| 2025 | £316 | £297 | £309 |
| 2026 | £395 | £293 | £288 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LE8 6NB postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 6NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Wolfe
Cosby & South Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Les Phillimore
Cosby & South Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 6NB records about 50 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 6NB in Whetstone is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE8 6NB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,450 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 6NB is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Wolfe (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Les Phillimore (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.