Postcode LE9 7SD is located in an urban city, within the Fosse Highcross area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 median sale price in Fosse Highcross is £310,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,250 and £375,000. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,812 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £54,439 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from LE9 7SD.
Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 7SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Fosse Highcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £343,750 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £261,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 12 | £241,750 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £351,500 | £247,000 | £241,500 |
| 2026 | £353,250 | £273,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £304 | £280 | £281 |
| 2026 | £291 | £283 | £279 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE9 7SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 16, Bridle Path Road, Leicester, LE9 7SA | Detached | Freehold | £975,000 |
In the LE9 7SD postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newlands Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Newlands Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Fusion Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
The Fusion Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Barwell Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Barwell Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE9 7SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Taylor
Fosse Highcross - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Shirley
Fosse Highcross - Elected 4 May 2023
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE9 7SD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE9 7SD in Fosse Highcross is £310,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE9 7SD, including Newlands Community Primary School (Requires improvement), The Fusion Academy (Good) and Barwell Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE9 7SD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE9 7SD 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).