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LE9 3BS

Denman Lane

Fosse Normanton

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Detailed insights for LE9 3BS

Overview

Postcode LE9 3BS is located in a rural town, within the Fosse Normanton ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 3BS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
1,142.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.2(-63%)
Other theft
3.38(-41%)
Public order
2.25(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.13(-85%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
458
91.97%
Indian
11
2.21%
Other White
8
1.61%
Caribbean
7
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
27.2%
Level 3 (A level)
81
21.6%
No qualifications
67
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
39.89%
Owns with a mortgage
67
35.64%
Shared ownership
21
11.17%
Other social rented
16
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Fosse Normanton

Median price£283,750
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £324K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 (about £294 per square foot) in Fosse Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fosse Normanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£327,500£316
Semi-Detached11£275,000£280
Terraced7£210,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fosse Normanton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Normanton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,950£185,500£142,475
2017£225,000£188,000£164,750
2018£285,000£200,000£204,000
2019£275,000£202,500£175,000
2020£262,500£219,975£143,000
2021£290,000£232,000£184,000
2022£270,000£263,250£167,500
2023£347,500£249,000£185,000
2024£338,500£271,500£204,500
2025£370,000£269,950£215,000
2026£300,000£275,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Normanton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse Normanton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£237£189
2017£266£212£177
2018£262£212£196
2019£253£197£234
2020£265£228£177
2021£284£251£211
2022£330£285£205
2023£294£272£265
2024£336£277£235
2025£313£281£289
2026£377£292£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse Normanton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fosse Normanton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 3BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 3BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202697, Denman Lane, Leicester, LE9 3ALDetachedFreehold£288,000
21 Nov 202519, Denman Lane, Leicester, LE9 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000
08 Oct 202525, Denman Lane, Leicester, LE9 3ALDetachedFreehold£375,000
08 Oct 202563, Denman Lane, Leicester, LE9 3ALTerracedFreehold£320,000
05 Sept 202517, Denman Lane, Leicester, LE9 3ALSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the LE9 3BS postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHuncote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRed Hill Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThe Pastures Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar8 Main Street, Huncote, LE9 3AUWalking directions to Spar

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 3BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maggie Wright

Fosse Normanton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardFosse NormantonE05015267
ParishHuncoteE04005351
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosby, Croft & ElmesthorpeE02005342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 010EE01025644
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 3BS

Is LE9 3BS (Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe) safe?

The area around LE9 3BS records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near LE9 3BS?

The median sale price around LE9 3BS in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £283,750 (about £294 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE9 3BS?

There are 3 schools close to LE9 3BS, including Huncote Primary School (Good), Red Hill Field Primary School (Good) and The Pastures Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 3BS?

LE9 3BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE9 3BS (Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE9 3BS is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maggie Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.