← LE17 area guide Side by side

LE17 or LE8?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
LE17
Harborough
LE8
Blaby
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +2.4% (East Midlands) +2.4% (East Midlands)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached house
Floor area 138 m² 304 m²
Built Before 1900 2019
Energy rating E B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £2323/yr £769/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 6 recorded 2 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, LE17 or LE8?

LE8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in LE17 against 2 in LE8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LE17 or LE8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE17 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LE8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LE17 or LE8?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.