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LE8 6UG

Cosby Lane

Dunton

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Detailed insights for LE8 6UG

Overview

Postcode LE8 6UG is located in a rural village, within the Dunton ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford is £64,472 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford is £64,472 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from LE8 6UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford near LE8 6UG 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
65.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.51(-75%)
Vehicle crime
3.4(-19%)
Other crime
2.55(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.55(-84%)
Burglary
2.13(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
97.11%
Irish
7
2.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.7%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.93%
No qualifications
28
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
55.2%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Dunton

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Dunton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunton 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 Dunton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£490,000
Semi-Detached6£250,000
Terraced2£240,000

10 year median price trend in Dunton

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

Schools

In the LE8 6UG postcode area, located within Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,808
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,358
Band G£3,875
Band H£4,650

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardDuntonE05011968
ParishWilloughby WaterleysE04005487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & SwinfordE02005372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 006CE01025810
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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