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LE9 1RF

Cosby & South Whetstone

Blaby

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Detailed insights for LE9 1RF

Overview

Postcode LE9 1RF is located in an urban city, within the Cosby & South Whetstone ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from LE9 1RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 1RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
95.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.44%
Other Asian
8
3.09%
Other White
4
1.54%
Caribbean
2
0.77%
Chinese
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Cosby & South Whetstone

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £293,250 in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cosby & South Whetstone 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 Cosby & South Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£437,000
Semi-Detached24£270,000
Terraced5£215,000

10 year median price trend in Cosby & South Whetstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.

Schools

In the LE9 1RF postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.