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Detailed insights for LE8 9HJ

Overview

Postcode LE8 9HJ 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 32.0 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fordview Play Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

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 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kibworth & Great Glen near LE8 9HJ 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFordview Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Fordview Play Park

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
348.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-61%)
Shoplifting
9.3(+7%)
Public order
6.39(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-62%)
Other theft
4.65(-18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
62.74%
Indian
127
27.19%
Other
13
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.5%
Pakistani
5
1.07%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
54.28%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.5%
No qualifications
31
8.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
42.33%
Owns with a mortgage
77
40.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.65%
Other social rented
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Glen

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Glen area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,500 up to £1,200,000.

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
Semi-Detached19£280,000
Terraced7£255,000
Detached41£465,000
Flats3£157,500

10 year median price trend in Glen

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

Schools

In the LE8 9HJ 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 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLeicester Grammar School TrustOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGreat Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE8 9HJ, 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
ParishGreat GlenE04005431
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kibworth & Great GlenE02005369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 003AE01025781
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.