Postcode LE8 6UD is located in a rural village, within the Dunton area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford is £64,472 per year. The median sale price in Dunton is £470,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,500 and £722,500. The nearest station is Narborough, about 3.8 miles away.
Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford is £64,472 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6UD.
Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford near LE8 6UD 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Dunton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £710,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £346,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 5 | £235,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £238,000 | £223,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £279,975 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £535,000 | £236,000 | £189,000 |
| 2019 | £379,000 | £280,000 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £228,500 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £315,750 | £249,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £273,250 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £513,750 | £320,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £277,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £372,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £222 | £225 |
| 2017 | £279 | £236 | £222 |
| 2018 | £256 | £240 | £212 |
| 2019 | £243 | £223 | £242 |
| 2020 | £273 | £235 | £221 |
| 2021 | £302 | £220 | £239 |
| 2022 | £297 | £260 | £236 |
| 2023 | £279 | £263 | £215 |
| 2024 | £306 | £299 | £270 |
| 2025 | £340 | £303 | £248 |
| 2026 | £343 | £256 | £357 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Church Farm Lane, Leicester, LE8 6UD | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Waterleys, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 6UF | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 6UF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 37 - 36, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 6UF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Two Gables, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 6UF | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 |
In the LE8 6UD postcode area, located within Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 6UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Bannister
Dunton - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 6UD records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LE8 6UD in Dunton is £470,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE8 6UD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,620 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 6UD is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Bannister (Conservative and Unionist Party).