Postcode Analysis Harborough, East Midlands

LE16 0FW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE16 0FW.

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Population

443

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LE16 0FW is an established family neighbourhood — 55% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE16 0FW is a safe, established residential area located 0.7km from Knight's End in Market Harborough. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden ward and the Harborough constituency.

LE16 0FW is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for LE16 0FW are sourced from Output Area E00130880 (shared with 332 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE16 0FW. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.9%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LE16 0FW has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting8
Other theft6
Criminal damage and arson6
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3

school Local Schools

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Meadowdale Primary School

Good357 pupils0.5 km
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Ridgeway Primary Academy

Good269 pupils0.6 km
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Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School

Outstanding129 pupils0.9 km
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The Robert Smyth Academy

Good1109 pupils1.2 km
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Little Bowden School

Good388 pupils1.2 km
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Welland Park Academy

Good956 pupils1.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good198 pupils1.5 km
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Market Harborough Church of England Academy

Good364 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Avatar0.8 km
  • Market Harborough Party Centre0.6 km
  • Coalyard Cafe0.8 km
  • Shoulder Of Mutton0.9 km
  • Bowden Stores0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • The Engine Room0.6 km
  • The Sandwich Shop (MH)0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • St Marys Fish Bar0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.3 km
  • Majestic Wine Warehouse0.8 km
  • Green Tomato (Midlands) Ltd0.5 km
  • Weltons0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Freemasons Arms0.8 km
  • The Oat Hill0.9 km
  • Beer House Micro Pubs Limited0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Market Harborough0.4 km
  • Corby14.8 km
  • Kettering15.5 km

Bus Stops

  • The Headlands0.3 km
  • The Headlands0.3 km
  • Arden Way0.3 km
  • Arden Way0.3 km
  • Railway Station0.4 km