LE8 5TP

Countesthorpe, Blaby

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At a glance

Every premises in LE8 5TP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Blaby sold for £289,282 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE8 5TP, the nearest primary school is Greenfield Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Countesthorpe Health Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

South Wigston station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Blaby 011

45Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Blaby

70Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.3	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	4.0	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.7	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.0	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other theft	1.8	6.5	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

Blaby 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,916 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blaby 011 Blaby England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Foxfields AcademyFree schools special · ages 4–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.2 mi

Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

1.2 mi

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

1.5 mi

Secondary

Countesthorpe AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 29 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Foxfields AcademyFree schools special · ages 4–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023

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

2.5 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Countesthorpe ChemistPharmacy · LE8 5QJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Blaby PharmacyPharmacy · LE8 4DW

1.5 mi

Whetstone ChemistPharmacy · LE8 6LP

1.8 mi

GP practices

Countesthorpe Health CentreGP practice · LE8 5QJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hazelmere Medical CentreGP practice · LE8 4DN

1.5 mi

Northfield Medical CentreGP practice · LE8 4NS

1.7 mi

Dentists

Rd DentalDental practice · LE8 5QJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Whetstone Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE8 6LN

1.4 mi

Blaby Dental PracticeDental practice · LE8 4DN

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

South Wigston

2.0 mi

Narborough

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

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The PaddockPlaying field · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Old Dye WorksSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Blaby Golf RangeGolf course · 17 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 8.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,492

£43,733 after tax

Blaby

£55,809

£39,988 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,492

After tax£43,733

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,319Blaby £36,055 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Blaby 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,999 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of Blaby's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Blaby and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE8 5TP

What is the crime rate in LE8 5TP?

The neighbourhood records 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Blaby the rate is 70 per 1,000. 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 LE8 5TP?

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 LE8 5TP?

The nearest primary school is Greenfield Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Countesthorpe Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE8 5TP?

Every premises in LE8 5TP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE8 5TP?

South Wigston is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE8 5TP?

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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