Postcode LE9 1SJ is located in an urban city, within the Cosby & South Whetstone ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 Whetstone is £59,584 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from LE9 1SJ.
Whetstone near LE9 1SJ 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 1.2 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 1SJ.
In the LE9 1SJ postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 1SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M J Supermarket | Ash-Tree Road, Blaby, LE9 1UA | Walking directions to M J Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Bruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1SJ, 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 1SJ records about 50 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE9 1SJ in Whetstone is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE9 1SJ, including Cosby Primary School (Good), Badgerbrook Primary School (Requires improvement) and Brooke House Day School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE9 1SJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,450 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 1SJ 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.