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LE9 4FS

Hinckley Road

Fosse Highcross

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Detailed insights for LE9 4FS

Overview

Postcode LE9 4FS is located in a rural town, within the Fosse Highcross ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford is £56,481 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford is £56,481 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 4FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford near LE9 4FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
191.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.13(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+10%)
Public order
8.2(+17%)
Shoplifting
7.18(-19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
89.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
22
4.67%
Indian
10
2.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.06%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
29.14%
Level 3 (A level)
77
20.59%
No qualifications
66
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
34.69%
Owns outright
61
31.12%
Other social rented
21
10.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.69%
Social rents from council
12
6.12%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Fosse Highcross

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £290,500 in Fosse Highcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fosse Highcross 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 Fosse Highcross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£362,500
Flats1£212,500
Semi-Detached29£252,000
Terraced11£235,000

10 year median price trend in Fosse Highcross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Highcross.

Schools

In the LE9 4FS postcode area, located within Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 4FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, SapcoteAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimarySharnford Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 4FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 4FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSapcote News Post9 Stanton Road, Sapcote, LE9 4FRWalking directions to Sapcote News Post
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Street, Sapcote, LE9 4FGWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardFosse HighcrossE05015266
ParishSapcoteE04012821
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & SharnfordE02005344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 012BE01025662
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.