LE1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LE1 postcode district in Blaby. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Blaby · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LE1
The average home across Blaby is worth about £289,282 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 1.9% over the last year.
Police recorded 9,297 crimes around the centre of LE1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (3042).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LE1 in Blaby, including Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.
The district covers the Abbey, Belgrave, Castle, Thorpe Astley & St Mary's ward areas.
Prices changed +1.9% over the last year in Blaby.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Slater Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Al-Islamia Institute for EducationNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Darul Madinah Leicester LtdNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Beauchamp City Sixth FormNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Children's Hospital SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Moat Community CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Castle Mead AcademyOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Leicester CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Abbey · Belgrave · Castle · Thorpe Astley & St Mary's · Wycliffe
Common questions about LE1
What is the average house price in LE1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blaby at £289,282 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in LE1?
Detached £395,657, semi-detached £264,669, terraced £224,496, flats £133,960, based on the UK House Price Index for Blaby.
Is LE1 a safe area?
Police recorded 9,297 crimes near the centre of LE1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3042 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near LE1?
6 schools within a mile of the LE1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Beauchamp City Sixth Form. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LE1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.