Postcode LE8 8BJ is located in a rural town, within the Fleckney area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton is £60,742 per year. The median sale price in Fleckney is £281,750 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £361,249. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leicester Road Park.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,416 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton is £60,742 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 8BJ.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton near LE8 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leicester Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Leicester Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Village Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Village Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fleckney Grassy Park | Small | Walking directions to Fleckney Grassy Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £281,750 (about £303 per square foot) in Fleckney area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £262,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 17 | £221,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,500 | £250,000 | £161,995 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £102,000 | £202,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £150,000 | £184,500 | £171,000 |
| 2019 | £316,248 | £125,000 | £218,000 | £158,000 |
| 2020 | £324,498 | £100,500 | £234,995 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £334,995 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £352,000 | £136,000 | £262,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £391,495 | £123,000 | £269,995 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £369,995 | £97,500 | £269,995 | £239,995 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £129,950 | £261,250 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £299,000 | — | £258,500 | £221,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £200 | £246 | £199 |
| 2017 | £230 | £206 | £215 | £192 |
| 2018 | £250 | £188 | £234 | £209 |
| 2019 | £273 | £192 | £255 | £215 |
| 2020 | £283 | £218 | £248 | £282 |
| 2021 | £285 | £226 | £261 | £254 |
| 2022 | £300 | £235 | £280 | £288 |
| 2023 | £294 | £255 | £307 | £258 |
| 2024 | £317 | £171 | £344 | £312 |
| 2025 | £316 | £262 | £312 | £289 |
| 2026 | £297 | — | £304 | £312 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 2, Bratmyr, Leicester, LE8 8BJ | Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 13, Long Grey, Leicester, LE8 8TB | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 17, Long Grey, Leicester, LE8 8TB | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 66, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 8BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 107A, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 8BG | Other | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the LE8 8BJ postcode area, located within Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26-30 High Street, Leicester, LE8 8AJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonny Austin
Fleckney - Elected 6 Nov 2025
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 8BJ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE8 8BJ in Fleckney is £281,750 (about £303 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE8 8BJ, including Fleckney Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Lady Byron School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE8 8BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,416 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 8BJ is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonny Austin (Reform UK).