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LE9 1UU

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Cosby & South Whetstone

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Detailed insights for 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 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £54,439 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
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

4/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £54,439 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.88(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-30%)
Burglary
3.92(+17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.46%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.09%
No qualifications
44
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.79%
Apprenticeship
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £290,000 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
Detached23£370,000
Semi-Detached19£265,000
Terraced7£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 1UU postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 1UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrooke House Day SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCosby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 1UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 1UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food38 Main Street, Cosby, LE9 1UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM J SupermarketAsh-Tree Road, Blaby, LE9 1UAWalking directions to M J Supermarket
0.2 miSparCroft Road, Cosby, LE9 1REWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSimplyfreshThe Nook, Blaby, LE9 1REWalking directions to Simplyfresh

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,872
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,407
Band E£2,942
Band F£3,476
Band G£4,011
Band H£4,814

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardCosby & South WhetstoneE05015263
ParishCosbyE04005344
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosby, Croft & ElmesthorpeE02005342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 010AE01025613
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.