LE8 postcode district

Blaby · 888 postcodes

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The average home in Blaby sold for £289,282 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.9% on a year earlier. Across Blaby, police record 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the LE8 district, the nearest primary school is Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Wigston Academy, 2.1 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Countesthorpe Health Centre, 1.8 mi away.

South Wigston station is 2.5 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 29 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.2 mi

Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

1.9 mi

Little Hill PrimaryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

2.0 mi

Arnesby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

2.0 mi

Secondary

Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 4–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2022 · Report

2.0 mi

Wigston AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2022 · Report

2.1 mi

Nursery, special and other

Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

South Wigston

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the LE8 district

What is the crime rate in the LE8 district?

Across Blaby, police record 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the LE8 district?

The average home in Blaby sold for £289,282 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £395,657, semi-detached £264,669, terraced £224,496, flats £133,960. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the LE8 district?

The nearest primary school is Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Wigston Academy, 2.1 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the LE8 district?

South Wigston is 2.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in the LE8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,492 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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