Postcode insights

LE8 6ND

Attfield Drive

North Whetstone

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Detailed insights for LE8 6ND

Overview

Postcode LE8 6ND 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 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Whetstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from LE8 6ND.

Flood risk

Low

Whetstone near LE8 6ND has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,479.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.76(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-46%)
Public order
5.87(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-39%)
Burglary
3.92(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.22%
Other White
5
1.59%
Indian
4
1.27%
African
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
64
23.88%
No qualifications
62
23.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.06%
Apprenticeship
29
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
52.24%
Owns with a mortgage
53
39.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202563, Attfield Drive, Leicester, LE8 6NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
18 Sept 202535, Attfield Drive, Leicester, LE8 6NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
03 Jul 202541, Attfield Drive, Leicester, LE8 6NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
12 Feb 202512, Earl Smith Close, Leicester, LE8 6NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,000
29 Aug 202517, Buxton Close, Leicester, LE8 6NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 6ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhetstone Village Store50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LPWalking directions to Whetstone Village Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodCambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DXWalking directions to Asda Express

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 6ND, 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 009CE01025647
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 6ND

Is LE8 6ND (Whetstone) safe?

The area around LE8 6ND records about 48 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 6ND?

The median sale price around LE8 6ND 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 6ND?

There are 5 schools close to LE8 6ND, 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 6ND?

LE8 6ND scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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