Postcode insights

LE8 6PP

North Whetstone

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Whetstone / North Whetstone / LE8 6PP

Overview

Postcode LE8 6PP 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 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whetstone is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

14.3%

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

6/10

Whetstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Whetstone is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6PP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

338

Population density

5,891.6 per km²

Demographics

British

293

86.69%

Other White

3.55%

Indian

2.66%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.37%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.78%

Total population: 338

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

32.74%

Owns outright

32.74%

Other social rented

13.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

12.5%

Shared ownership

5.95%

Total households: 168

Property prices in North Whetstone

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	19	£370,000	£271,300	£290,000	£451,000	£476,000
Flats	3	£145,000	£99,100	£119,500	£147,500	£149,500
Semi-Detached	31	£265,000	£205,000	£245,000	£284,750	£350,475
Terraced	12	£207,500	£175,950	£191,000	£237,750	£262,250

10 years price trend in North Whetstone

Schools

In the LE8 6PP postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement
0.8 mi	Primary	Badgerbrook Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Whetstone Village Store	50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP
0.4 mi	Co-op Food	Cambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bull's Head	44 Victoria Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JX
0.3 mi	The Old Vicarage	123 Enderby Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JJ
0.4 mi	The Lime Tree	2 Cambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6LG
0.5 mi	The Tom Thumb	Grove Road, Blaby, LE8 4DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Oriental Kitchen	63 Victoria Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JY
0.2 mi	Whetstone Fish Bar	63 Victoria Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JY
0.2 mi	The Rainbow Tree	High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LQ