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LE9 1UU

Cosby & South Whetstone

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe / Cosby & South Whetstone / LE9 1UU

Overview

Postcode LE9 1UU 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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.

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 28 ft away from LE9 1UU.

Flood risk

Low

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 1UU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,048.9 per km²

Demographics

British
301
98.05%
Irish
4
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns outright
63
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Other social rented
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Cosby & South Whetstone

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£437,000
Semi-Detached21£275,000
Terraced7£227,500

10 years price trend in Cosby & South Whetstone

Schools

In the LE9 1UU postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrooke House Day SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCosby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food38 Main Street, Cosby, LE9 1UU
0.1 miM J SupermarketAsh-Tree Road, Blaby, LE9 1UA
0.2 miSparCroft Road, Cosby, LE9 1RE
0.2 miSimplyfreshThe Nook, Blaby, LE9 1RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.