LE8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LE8 postcode district in Blaby. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Blaby · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £290,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LE8
The average home across Blaby is worth about £281,459 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 34 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LE8 is £290,000, and prices have fallen 0.5% over the last year.
Of 26 energy certificates sampled across 7 postcodes in LE8, band E is the most common, and 88.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6 crimes around the centre of LE8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often burglary (2).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LE8 in Blaby, including Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Blaby, Cosby & South Whetstone, Countesthorpe, Dunton ward areas.
Sample of 26 energy certificates from 7 postcodes in LE8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2024. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.5% over the last year in Blaby.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Greenfield Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
- Little Hill PrimaryGood · 2.0 mi
Secondary
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
- Wigston AcademyGood · 2.1 mi
- Wigston CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
- The Lady Byron SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
- Gartree High SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
Blaby · Cosby & South Whetstone · Countesthorpe · Dunton · Fleckney · Glen · Kibworths · Lubenham · North Whetstone · Wigston All Saints
Common questions about LE8
What is the average house price in LE8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blaby at £281,459 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LE8 district have a median price of £290,000.
How much does each property type cost in LE8?
Detached £385,088, semi-detached £257,692, terraced £217,610, flats £130,653, based on the UK House Price Index for Blaby.
Is LE8 a safe area?
Police recorded 6 crimes near the centre of LE8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was burglary with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LE8 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 26 certificates from LE8, with 88.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LE8?
0 schools within a mile of the LE8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wigston Birkett House Community Special School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LE8 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.