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LE8 9GB

Ashby Rise

Glen

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Detailed insights for LE8 9GB

Overview

Postcode LE8 9GB is located in a rural town, within the Glen ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kibworth & Great Glen area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Devana Way Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 9GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kibworth & Great Glen near LE8 9GB 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 9GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDevana Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Devana Way Park
0.2 miFordview Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Fordview Play Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,391.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.14(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-42%)
Public order
2.18(-69%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
79.14%
Indian
21
6.95%
Other White
16
5.3%
Other Asian
6
1.99%
Chinese
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.38%
No qualifications
31
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Glen

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Glen area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,500 up to £1,385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glen 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 Glen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£436,750
Flats1£157,500
Semi-Detached22£260,500
Terraced8£257,500

10 year median price trend in Glen

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

Schools

In the LE8 9GB postcode area, located within Kibworth & Great Glen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 9GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLeicester Grammar School TrustOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableLGS StoneygateOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 9GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 9GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food13 Main Street, Leicester, LE8 9GHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardGlenE05011970
ParishGreat GlenE04005431
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kibworth & Great GlenE02005369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 003BE01025782
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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