Postcode LE9 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Cosby & South Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £54,439 per year. The median sale price in Cosby & South Whetstone is £290,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,125 and £360,000. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,522 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £54,439 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE9 1AB.
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £370,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £270,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 9 | £223,250 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323,995 | £187,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £342,995 | £218,500 | £196,250 |
| 2018 | £349,995 | £200,475 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £353,500 | £216,000 | £195,750 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £231,750 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £248,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £275,000 | £266,000 |
| 2023 | £442,000 | £268,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £267,500 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £262,500 | £221,250 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £280,000 | £221,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £214 | £193 |
| 2017 | £247 | £211 | £225 |
| 2018 | £253 | £236 | £220 |
| 2019 | £257 | £238 | £219 |
| 2020 | £267 | £246 | £202 |
| 2021 | £280 | £257 | £242 |
| 2022 | £322 | £289 | £282 |
| 2023 | £269 | £296 | £242 |
| 2024 | £299 | £283 | £266 |
| 2025 | £317 | £296 | £301 |
| 2026 | £321 | £316 | £307 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 5, Richmond Close, Leicester, LE9 1TH | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 44, Croft Road, Leicester, LE9 1SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 5, Rose Close, Leicester, LE9 1RU | Terraced | Freehold | £223,250 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 10, Kingsfield Road, Leicester, LE9 1SW | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 1, Kingsfield Road, Leicester, LE9 1SW | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the LE9 1AB postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brooke House Day School | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cosby Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE9 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Simplyfresh | The Nook, Blaby, LE9 1RE | Walking directions to Simplyfresh |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Croft Road, Cosby, LE9 1RE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 38 Main Street, Cosby, LE9 1UU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | M J Supermarket | Ash-Tree Road, Blaby, LE9 1UA | Walking directions to M J Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE9 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Wolfe
Cosby & South Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Les Phillimore
Cosby & South Whetstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE9 1AB records about 46 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LE9 1AB in Cosby & South Whetstone is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE9 1AB, including Brooke House Day School (Good) and Cosby Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE9 1AB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,522 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 LE9 1AB is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Wolfe (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Les Phillimore (Conservative and Unionist Party).