LE87 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LE87 postcode district in Blaby. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£289,282

Blaby · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
9,544

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about LE87

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 9,544 crimes around the centre of LE87 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (3062).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LE87 in Blaby, including Hazel Community Primary School.

The district covers the Castle, Cosby & South Whetstone, Wigston All Saints ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£289,282
Detached
£395,657
Semi-detached
£264,669
Terraced
£224,496
Flat
£133,960

Prices changed +1.9% over the last year in Blaby.

Recorded crime in LE87
Violence and sexual offences3062
Public order1213
Anti-social behaviour1180
Shoplifting1068
Other theft701
Criminal damage and arson670
Drugs470
Vehicle crime320
Burglary227

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near LE87

Primary

  • Hazel Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Al-Islamia Institute for EducationNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
  • Highfields Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • The Children's Hospital SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Beauchamp City Sixth FormNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Leicester CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Moat Community CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Castle Mead AcademyOutstanding · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by LE87

Castle · Cosby & South Whetstone · Wigston All Saints

Common questions about LE87

What is the average house price in LE87?

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 LE87?

Detached £395,657, semi-detached £264,669, terraced £224,496, flats £133,960, based on the UK House Price Index for Blaby.

Is LE87 a safe area?

Police recorded 9,544 crimes near the centre of LE87 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3062 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near LE87?

5 schools within a mile of the LE87 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Children's Hospital School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this LE87 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.

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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.