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LE9 2HQ

Forest Rise

Kirby Muxloe

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Detailed insights for LE9 2HQ

Overview

Postcode LE9 2HQ is located in an urban city, within the Kirby Muxloe ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston is £59,464 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston is £59,464 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from LE9 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston near LE9 2HQ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,464 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.11(-64%)
Burglary
5.43(+63%)
Other theft
4.08(-28%)
Vehicle crime
2.72(-34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
88.86%
Indian
17
4.99%
Caribbean
9
2.64%
Pakistani
4
1.17%
Other White
4
1.17%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
40.14%
No qualifications
50
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
55
40.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Kirby Muxloe

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £496K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Kirby Muxloe area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirby Muxloe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£470,000£358
Semi-Detached16£288,725£346
Terraced8£230,000£278
Flats2£177,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirby Muxloe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirby Muxloe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,000£212,500£155,000
2017£320,000£143,000£207,500£175,750
2018£382,500£152,000£249,000£208,500
2019£375,000£141,250£235,500£204,500
2020£401,500£214,500£264,000£175,000
2021£431,000£178,000£285,000£223,000
2022£517,250£215,000£299,950£239,750
2023£465,000£207,000£300,000£212,000
2024£475,000£212,500£295,000£242,000
2025£500,000£286,500£230,000
2026£475,000£177,000£260,000£111,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirby Muxloe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirby Muxloe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£198£214
2017£259£211£221£188
2018£267£197£236£215
2019£283£240£247£219
2020£264£210£260£250
2021£296£261£269£299
2022£308£277£306£288
2023£345£279£342£255
2024£337£212£326£271
2025£359£292£281
2026£296£253£346£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirby Muxloe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirby Muxloe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 2HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 2HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202611, Forest Rise, Leicester, LE9 2HQTerracedFreehold£111,000
23 Sept 202542, Forest Rise, Leicester, LE9 2HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
27 Jun 202519, Martin Avenue, Leicester, LE9 2JHDetachedFreehold£380,000
23 Jun 20251, Martin Avenue, Leicester, LE9 2JHDetachedFreehold£475,000
05 May 202625, Kirby Lane, Leicester, LE9 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the LE9 2HQ postcode area, located within Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 2HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStafford Leys Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKirby Muxloe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 2HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 2HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHinckley Road, Blaby, LE3 3JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier Convenience StoreForest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3NUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE9 2HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roger Stead

Kirby Muxloe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Tony Deakin

Kirby Muxloe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardKirby MuxloeE05015272
ParishKirby MuxloeE04005353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirby Muxloe & ThurlastonE02005335
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 003BE01025638
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 2HQ

Is LE9 2HQ (Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston) safe?

The area around LE9 2HQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near LE9 2HQ?

The median sale price around LE9 2HQ in Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston is £370,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE9 2HQ?

There are 4 schools close to LE9 2HQ, including Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good), Kirby Muxloe Primary School (Good) and Fossebrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 2HQ?

LE9 2HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE9 2HQ (Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE9 2HQ is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Roger Stead (Green Party) and Tony Deakin (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.