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LE9 4WQ

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Fosse Stoney Cove

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Overview

Postcode LE9 4WQ is located in a rural town, within the Fosse Stoney Cove ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Hinckley (Leics), about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford near LE9 4WQ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
3,778.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.84(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-40%)
Other theft
2.82(-51%)
Public order
2.82(-59%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
96.81%
Irish
6
1.6%
Indian
4
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
32.67%
Level 3 (A level)
75
24.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.57%
Apprenticeship
27
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
63
49.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 4WQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 4WQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20252, Mortiboys Way, Leicester, LE9 4WPDetachedFreehold£325,000
18 Dec 202513, Disney Close, Leicester, LE9 4BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
22 Aug 20254, Peters Close, Leicester, LE9 4TTDetachedFreehold£338,000
07 Apr 202624, Farndon Drive, Leicester, LE9 4TBDetachedFreehold£410,000
07 Nov 20251, Farndon Drive, Leicester, LE9 4TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the LE9 4WQ 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 4WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManorfield Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, SapcoteAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE9 4WQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE9 4WQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStoney Stanton Supermarket4-5 St Michael's Court, Stoney Stanton, LE9 4THWalking directions to Stoney Stanton Supermarket
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1 New Road, Stoney Stanton, LE9 4LQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miVillage Shop And Post Office5-7 Long Street, Stoney Stanton, LE9 4DQWalking directions to Village Shop And Post Office

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 4WQ, 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
ParishStoney StantonE04012822
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & SharnfordE02005344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 012AE01025661
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 4WQ

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

The area around LE9 4WQ records about 31 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 4WQ?

The median sale price around LE9 4WQ in Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford is £285,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE9 4WQ?

There are 2 schools close to LE9 4WQ, including Manorfield Church of England Primary School (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 4WQ?

LE9 4WQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE9 4WQ 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.