Postcode LE8 6WF is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The median sale price in North Whetstone is £265,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Park.
Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,837 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from LE8 6WF.
Whetstone near LE8 6WF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oliver Park | Small | Walking directions to Oliver Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £321 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 | £365,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £259,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 16 | £208,500 | £307 |
| 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 | £355,000 | £85,000 | £250,000 | £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 | £323 | £303 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6WF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 9, Medhurst Close, Leicester, LE8 6WF | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Medhurst Close, Leicester, LE8 6WF | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 34, Coales Avenue, Leicester, LE8 6WB | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 2, Biggs Close, Leicester, LE8 6WG | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 10, Harrison Close, Leicester, LE8 6WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the LE8 6WF postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6WF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dog and Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Bruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby 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 6WF, 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 6WF records about 29 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE8 6WF in North Whetstone is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE8 6WF, including Badgerbrook Primary School (Requires improvement), Countesthorpe Academy (Requires improvement) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE8 6WF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,837 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 6WF 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).