Postcode LE8 8EF is located in a rural village, 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 average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Edward Road Park.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,599 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% 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 8EF.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton near LE8 8EF 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Edward Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Edward Road 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 8EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 16, Smith Close, Leicester, LE8 8EF | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 10, Smith Close, Leicester, LE8 8EF | Terraced | Freehold | £221,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Smith Close, Leicester, LE8 8EF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 70, Tigers Road, Leicester, LE8 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 74, Tigers Road, Leicester, LE8 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the LE8 8EF postcode area, located within Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary 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 8EF, 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 8EF records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8EF 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 8EF, including The Lady Byron School (Good) and Fleckney Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE8 8EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,599 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 8EF 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).