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LE8 9DS

The Gravel

Glen

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Overview

Postcode LE8 9DS is located in a rural village, within the Glen ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kibworth & Great Glen area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 5.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kibworth & Great Glen near LE8 9DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
25.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.56(-61%)
Other theft
4.24(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.24(+3%)
Burglary
3.81(+14%)
Public order
2.54(-63%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
416
90.83%
Other White
12
2.62%
Indian
11
2.4%
Pakistani
8
1.75%
Other Asian
5
1.09%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
43.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.98%
No qualifications
45
11.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
51.06%
Owns with a mortgage
51
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
14.36%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.26%
Other social rented
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Glen

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £535K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Glen area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,100 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£466,000£339
Semi-Detached13£283,000£313
Terraced9£260,000£344
Flats3£157,500£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£109,500£207,000£214,500
2017£330,000£115,500£212,000£193,000
2018£465,000£252,475£186,250
2019£465,000£145,000£225,000£244,995
2020£422,475£152,500£257,500£226,500
2021£454,500£160,000£242,500£210,000
2022£455,000£154,000£261,750£235,000
2023£510,500£311,750£270,500£240,000
2024£452,500£143,750£316,500£300,000
2025£457,500£157,500£274,750£257,500
2026£545,500£284,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£145£238£254
2017£243£123£238£200
2018£289£256£241
2019£303£187£245£304
2020£288£167£297£271
2021£314£251£299£272
2022£337£263£322£278
2023£346£270£306£320
2024£349£311£298
2025£332£218£288£283
2026£343£345£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 9DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 9DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20261, Oswin Cottages, Town Street, Leicester, LE8 9DTOtherFreehold£205,000
21 Nov 2025Shepherds Cottage, Town Street, Leicester, LE8 9DTDetachedFreehold£240,000
29 Aug 2025Forge Mews, Bell Lane, Leicester, LE8 9DBTerracedFreehold£301,500
11 Apr 2025The Croft, Beadswell Lane, Leicester, LE8 9DADetachedFreehold£1,200,000
05 Mar 2025Birds Close, Beadswell Lane, Leicester, LE8 9DADetachedFreehold£1,075,000

Schools

In the LE8 9DS postcode area, located within Kibworth & Great Glen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 9DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableLGS StoneygateOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE8 9DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Gordon Scott

Glen - Elected 19 Mar 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardGlenE05011970
ParishBurton OveryE04005410
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kibworth & Great GlenE02005369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 003CE01025783
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 9DS

Is LE8 9DS (Kibworth & Great Glen) safe?

The area around LE8 9DS records about 31 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 public order.

What is the average house price near LE8 9DS?

The median sale price around LE8 9DS in Kibworth & Great Glen is £355,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE8 9DS?

There is 1 school close to LE8 9DS, including LGS Stoneygate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE8 9DS?

LE8 9DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE8 9DS (Kibworth & Great Glen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE8 9DS is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Gordon Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.