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LE8 6NZ

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North Whetstone

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Detailed insights for LE8 6NZ

Overview

Postcode LE8 6NZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Whetstone has a low 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LE8 6NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,962.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.42(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.75(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(+5%)
Burglary
3.92(+17%)
Other crime
2.61(+14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.17%
Other White
10
3.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.52%
Other
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
22.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20%
No qualifications
34
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.49%
Owns outright
32
21.19%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.89%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in North Whetstone

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £269,975 in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Whetstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£355,000
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached25£267,500
Terraced16£213,500

10 year median price trend in North Whetstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Whetstone.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 6NZ
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

0.6 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhetstone Village Store50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LPWalking directions to Whetstone Village Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodCambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.