Postcode LE8 9GU 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 low crime levels, with around 32 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 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fordview Play Park.
Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Kibworth & Great Glen has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 9GU.
Kibworth & Great Glen near LE8 9GU 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fordview Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Fordview Play Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £466,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £283,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 9 | £260,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 3 | £157,500 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 9GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 6, Cromwell Road, Leicester, LE8 9GU | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18, Ruperts Way, Leicester, LE8 9GR | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Ruperts Way, Leicester, LE8 9GR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 7, Edgehill Close, Leicester, LE8 9FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 22, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 9GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 |
In the LE8 9GU postcode area, located within Kibworth & Great Glen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 9GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 13 Main Street, Leicester, LE8 9GH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Harborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 9GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Gordon Scott
Glen - Elected 19 Mar 2025
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 9GU records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around LE8 9GU in Kibworth & Great Glen is £355,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE8 9GU, including Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Good), Leicester Grammar School Trust and LGS Stoneygate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE8 9GU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE8 9GU 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).
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.