Postcode LE8 6NN 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from LE8 6NN.
Whetstone near LE8 6NN 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 £317 per square foot) in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £372,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £261,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 16 | £208,500 | £303 |
| 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 | £262,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £271,000 | £209,250 |
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 | £310 | £304 |
| 2026 | £367 | £329 | £330 | £311 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6NN.
In the LE8 6NN postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 6NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whetstone Village Store | 50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP | Walking directions to Whetstone Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 6NN, 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 6NN 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.
The median sale price around LE8 6NN in Whetstone is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE8 6NN, 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.
LE8 6NN 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 6NN 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).
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.