Postcode LE9 1RP 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 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 nearest station is Narborough, about 1.6 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 23,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% 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 31.5% 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 6 ft away from LE9 1RP.
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 1RP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £370,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £275,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 6 | £231,000 | £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 | £260,000 | £221,250 |
| 2026 | £378,000 | £292,500 | £190,000 |
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 | £316 | £297 | £309 |
| 2026 | £395 | £293 | £288 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 1RP.
In the LE9 1RP postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 1RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Croft Road, Cosby, LE9 1RE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Simplyfresh | The Nook, Blaby, LE9 1RE | Walking directions to Simplyfresh |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 38 Main Street, Cosby, LE9 1UU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | M J Supermarket | Ash-Tree Road, Blaby, LE9 1UA | Walking directions to M J Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby 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 LE9 1RP, 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 1RP 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LE9 1RP in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE9 1RP, including Brooke House Day School (Requires improvement) and Cosby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE9 1RP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,698 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 1RP 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).
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.