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LE9 4JU

Coventry Road

Fosse Highcross

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Detailed insights for LE9 4JU

Overview

Postcode LE9 4JU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford is £56,481 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford has a high 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 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford near LE9 4JU 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
335
Population density
141.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.67(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+3%)
Public order
6.66(-4%)
Shoplifting
6.66(-23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
94.38%
Other White
7
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.48%
Indian
2
0.59%
African
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
26.76%
No qualifications
63
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.19%
Other social rented
22
14.19%
Social rents from council
7
4.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Fosse Highcross

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £375K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Fosse Highcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.

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 Highcross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£364,500£296
Semi-Detached19£252,000£277
Terraced14£236,250£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fosse Highcross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Highcross.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,995£189,750£172,500
2017£300,000£202,000£187,750
2018£273,750£214,000£181,000
2019£285,000£202,500£177,750
2020£299,950£215,000£180,000
2021£330,000£230,000£195,500
2022£375,000£257,500£220,000
2023£357,000£260,000£215,000
2024£362,250£276,500£190,000
2025£356,000£247,000£237,500
2026£375,000£265,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Highcross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse Highcross.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£216£219
2017£226£210£215
2018£247£242£251
2019£246£236£219
2020£269£273£227
2021£277£267£241
2022£298£295£288
2023£288£285£274
2024£287£293£261
2025£305£280£280
2026£291£277£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse Highcross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LE9 4JU postcode area, located within Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Taylor

Fosse Highcross - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross - 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 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

Frequently asked questions about LE9 4JU

Is LE9 4JU (Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford) safe?

The area around LE9 4JU records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4JU?

The median sale price around LE9 4JU in Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford is £305,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE9 4JU?

There is 1 school close to LE9 4JU, including All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 4JU?

LE9 4JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE9 4JU (Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE9 4JU is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mike Shirley (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.