Living in LE8, Blaby
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE8 in Blaby. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Blaby: £282,918, up 0.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around LE8
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central LE8 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 WISTOW CLOSE, LE18 3TG | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-01-30 |
| 9 FLECKNEY ROAD, LE18 3TB | detached | £545,000 | 2025-07-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
19 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Fleckney Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | Good | 2.3 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | Good | 2.5 mi |
13 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.9% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE8 in 2026-06, most commonly burglary.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Blaby's figures.
Common questions about LE8
What is the average house price in LE8?
The average sold price in Blaby is £282,918 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE8?
Prices in Blaby are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in LE8?
19 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE8, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE8?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE8 in 2026-06, most commonly burglary (Police.uk).
Is LE8 at risk of flooding?
Central LE8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LE8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE8 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was burglary. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LE8 or LE18, LE8 or LE2, LE8 or LE19.
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