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LE9 7SP

Fosse Highcross

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe / Fosse Highcross / LE9 7SP

Overview

Postcode LE9 7SP is located in an urban city, within the Fosse Highcross ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from LE9 7SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe near LE9 7SP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,349.6 per km²

Demographics

British
219
86.22%
Indian
10
3.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.97%
Other
5
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
71.43%
Owns outright
15
15.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.12%
Other social rented
3
3.06%
Shared ownership
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Fosse Highcross

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £292,250 in Fosse Highcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£370,000
Flats1£212,500
Semi-Detached32£256,250
Terraced12£233,500

10 years price trend in Fosse Highcross

Schools

In the LE9 7SP postcode area, located within Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTownlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNewlands Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Simon and St Jude CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMini-MeHurst Road, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7GF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.