LE8 6HW
PostcodeA postcode in Blaby 009C, North Whetstone ward, Blaby.
This report describes the area around LE8 6HW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LE8 6HW
- 15 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 67% on JulyBlaby 009C: 54 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Narborough, 1.5 kmAbout 18 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- No property in LE8 6HW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Blaby 009CNeighbourhood
- £289,282 average priceFor the whole of Blaby, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LE8 6HWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LE8 6HWRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LE8 6HW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Primary. 34% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Badgerbrook Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Greystoke Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Glen Hills Primary School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Foxfields Academy Special | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Cosby Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LE8 6HW
Latest sale at each postcode- £250,000Spinney Halt, LE8 6HWMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £85,000Spinney Halt, LE8 6HUFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £75,000Garratt Square, LE8 6JZJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £265,000Fairview Avenue, LE8 6JQAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £215,000The Sidings, LE8 6PEJuly 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £190,000High Street, LE8 6LPApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £107,500Pullen Court, LE8 6ANNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold180 m
- £296,000Greenfields, LE8 6NYJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LE8 6HW
In a straight linePharmacies
- WHETSTONE CHEMIST110 m
Dental practices
- WHETSTONE DENTAL SURGERY630 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Whetstone - Warwick RoadThe Co-operative Group670 m
The neighbourhood: Blaby 009C
Everything about Blaby 009CThe postcode district: LE8
Everything about LE8Your MP
- Alberto CostaConservativeMP for South Leicestershire
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.