Living in LE95, Blaby
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE95 in Blaby. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central LE95 sold at a median of £276,000 across 71 recorded sales, in line with the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Blaby are up 1.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 44 schools within about 3 miles, 70% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of LE95 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Blaby pays £2,490 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 182 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Blaby: £289,282, up 1.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in LE95 →
See where LE95 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Blaby: £2,490 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare LE95 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LE95 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around LE95
71 recorded home sales on the streets around central LE95 in the last 2 years, with a median of £276,000 and a range from £104,000 to £390,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chislehurst Avenue, LE3 2UF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 1 Gayhurst Close, LE3 2UP | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 108 Lubbesthorpe Road, LE3 2XE | Detached | £328,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Chislehurst Avenue, LE3 2UF | Semi-detached | £293,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Gayhurst Close, LE3 2UP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Farmway, LE3 2XB | Detached | £295,000 | 28 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
44 schools within 3 miles , of which 70% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winstanley School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
36 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Emmanuel Christian School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near LE95, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 | 20.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LE95 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 12.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LE95 (E01025669, 2,202 residents in 2021, up 4.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 12.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74.8% | 67.1% | -7.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 24.2% | 32.6% | +8.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 23.3% | 21.1% | -2.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 2.3% | 6.6% | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 35.7% | 35.0% | -0.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 15.8% | 28.1% | +12.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 92.8% | 89.0% | -3.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 70.0% | 64.1% | -5.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
182 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE95 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
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.
Buses from the centre of LE95
Best-served stop: Centre Court, with 1.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of LE95 is Centre Court: 1.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:01, last 19:36. Routes there: 40S, LC17. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of LE95. The nearest, Llr Sas Provider, has 91 registered patients.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llr Sas Provider | 0.5 mi | 91 | Not given |
| Kingsway Surgery | 0.6 mi | 11,098 | 2,767 |
| The Surgery @ Aylestone | 1.5 mi | 4,174 | 1,875 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, where 60.8% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Blaby pays £2,490 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 3.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Blaby, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,014 | +4.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,079 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,184 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,293 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,407 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,490 | +3.4% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Blaby, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about LE95
What is the average house price in LE95?
The average sold price in Blaby is £289,282 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE95?
Prices in Blaby are up 1.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LE95?
The median of 71 recorded sales around central LE95 in the last 2 years is £276,000, ranging from £104,000 to £390,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LE95?
44 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE95, and 70% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE95?
182 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE95 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LE95 at risk of flooding?
Central LE95 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 LE95 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 70% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £276,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 182 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE95 safe?
182 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE95 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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