Postcode insights

LE9 3GA

Ash Road

Fosse Stoney Cove

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Detailed insights for LE9 3GA

Overview

Postcode LE9 3GA is located in a rural town, within the Fosse Stoney Cove ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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 3GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 3GA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,260.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-46%)
Public order
4.12(-40%)
Burglary
1.65(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.82(-89%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.83%
Other White
11
3.75%
African
4
1.37%
Caribbean
3
1.02%
Indian
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.7%
No qualifications
38
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.02%
Owns with a mortgage
43
38.05%
Other social rented
9
7.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Fosse Stoney Cove

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £353K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Fosse Stoney Cove area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £575,000.

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 Stoney Cove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£344,475£311
Semi-Detached25£250,000£290
Terraced11£238,000£267
Flats2£89,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fosse Stoney Cove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Stoney Cove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,950£79,000£194,950£157,500
2017£252,475£94,000£177,950£155,500
2018£261,500£102,500£185,000£150,975
2019£267,000£117,500£187,500£171,250
2020£261,000£123,750£201,000£161,000
2021£305,000£130,000£225,000£180,000
2022£327,500£99,950£248,750£225,000
2023£330,000£130,000£263,000£206,025
2024£356,000£83,750£225,000£225,000
2025£335,000£118,500£250,000£238,000
2026£382,000£89,000£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Stoney Cove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse Stoney Cove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£183£221£210
2017£226£223£242£193
2018£257£191£219£208
2019£240£177£216£215
2020£260£237£225£223
2021£269£237£253£231
2022£305£230£284£243
2023£315£203£267£240
2024£281£237£292£269
2025£309£147£281£284
2026£313£202£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse Stoney Cove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 3GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 3GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202629, Brookes Avenue, Leicester, LE9 3GJDetachedFreehold£310,000
20 Feb 202642, Brookes Avenue, Leicester, LE9 3GJDetachedFreehold£465,000
24 Mar 202547, Brookes Avenue, Leicester, LE9 3GJDetachedFreehold£335,000
22 May 20267, Petersfield, Leicester, LE9 3GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
07 Oct 202515, Petersfield, Leicester, LE9 3GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000

Schools

In the LE9 3GA 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 3GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCroft Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 3GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food29 Pochin Street, Croft, LE9 3HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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

Local councillors

Luke Graham Cousin

Fosse Stoney Cove - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Neil James Wright

Fosse Stoney Cove - 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 Stoney CoveE05015268
ParishCroftE04005346
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosby, Croft & ElmesthorpeE02005342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 010CE01025620
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 3GA

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

The area around LE9 3GA records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3GA?

The median sale price around LE9 3GA in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £285,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE9 3GA?

There is 1 school close to LE9 3GA, including Croft Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 3GA?

LE9 3GA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE9 3GA is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Luke Graham Cousin (Liberal Democrats) and Neil James Wright (Conservative and Unionist 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.