Area Analysis Blaby, East Midlands

LE8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LE8 postcode area.

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Population

52,000

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 44,530 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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5/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

LE8 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £300k. Property prices are trending down 6.5% year-on-year.

home £300,407 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE8 is a postcode district in Blaby, East Midlands, covering 858 active and 1410 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LE8 (13%) is characterised by a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (13%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes LE8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LE8 are around £300k, down 6.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LE8 at 172 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LE8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3577
Anti-social behaviour1010
Public order789
Criminal damage and arson731
Shoplifting665

school Local Schools

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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Good234 pupils
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Badgerbrook Primary School

Outstanding424 pupils
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Fleckney Church of England Primary School

Outstanding431 pupils
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Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement294 pupils
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Greenfield Primary School

Good630 pupils
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Kibworth Mead Academy

Inadequate871 pupils
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Kibworth Church of England Primary School

Outstanding605 pupils
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Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement377 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Sunnydale Farm
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • The Cock Inn
  • Axe & Square
  • Blaby Golf Centre
  • Bulls Head
  • Bulls Head
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • Dolly's
  • Kibworth Golf Club
  • The Welcome Kitchen
  • Boboli
  • Brookside Gardens Lunch Club
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd.
  • Central England Co-Operative Society
  • Iceland Foods LTD
  • Tesco
  • The Co-operative Food
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Papa Johns Pizza
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Flames
  • Hong Kong Takeaway
  • Oriental Kitchen
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Lloyds Retail Chemist Ltd
  • Blaby News And Off Licence
  • Blaby Post Office
  • Camstone Service Station
  • Church Street Butchers
  • + 30 more