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Is Blaby a good place to live?

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In Blaby (LE8 4), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £275,777 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blaby LE8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blaby LE8 4 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (290 of 3,730) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,792, median £53,000 (64 sales)1996: mean £55,636, median £50,500 (78 sales)1997: mean £56,260, median £54,500 (91 sales)1998: mean £65,946, median £58,000 (93 sales)1999: mean £72,552, median £61,500 (106 sales)2000: mean £83,432, median £72,250 (86 sales)2001: mean £90,430, median £82,725 (88 sales)2002: mean £107,117, median £95,000 (129 sales)2003: mean £137,555, median £131,250 (104 sales)2004: mean £165,872, median £146,950 (122 sales)2005: mean £154,858, median £145,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £164,155, median £153,250 (114 sales)2007: mean £182,458, median £159,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £167,989, median £157,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £146,539, median £147,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £154,681, median £147,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £165,499, median £147,500 (96 sales)2012: mean £165,134, median £152,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £166,277, median £150,000 (116 sales)2014: mean £180,794, median £169,750 (120 sales)2015: mean £179,566, median £170,500 (129 sales)2016: mean £214,316, median £186,000 (150 sales)2017: mean £220,100, median £203,225 (186 sales)2018: mean £227,961, median £210,000 (128 sales)2019: mean £243,229, median £222,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £281,896, median £231,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £283,253, median £258,880 (163 sales)2022: mean £294,807, median £260,000 (118 sales)2023: mean £274,167, median £272,500 (82 sales)2024: mean £275,777, median £253,000 (98 sales)2025: mean £294,134, median £264,950 (99 sales)2026: mean £260,611, median £274,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £54,792, median £53,000 (64 sales)1996: mean £55,636, median £50,500 (78 sales)1997: mean £56,260, median £54,500 (91 sales)1998: mean £65,946, median £58,000 (93 sales)1999: mean £72,552, median £61,500 (106 sales)2000: mean £83,432, median £72,250 (86 sales)2001: mean £90,430, median £82,725 (88 sales)2002: mean £107,117, median £95,000 (129 sales)2003: mean £137,555, median £131,250 (104 sales)2004: mean £165,872, median £146,950 (122 sales)2005: mean £154,858, median £145,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £164,155, median £153,250 (114 sales)2007: mean £182,458, median £159,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £167,989, median £157,000 (57 sales)2009: mean £146,539, median £147,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £154,681, median £147,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £165,499, median £147,500 (96 sales)2012: mean £165,134, median £152,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £166,277, median £150,000 (116 sales)2014: mean £180,794, median £169,750 (120 sales)2015: mean £179,566, median £170,500 (129 sales)2016: mean £214,316, median £186,000 (150 sales)2017: mean £220,100, median £203,225 (186 sales)2018: mean £227,961, median £210,000 (128 sales)2019: mean £243,229, median £222,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £281,896, median £231,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £283,253, median £258,880 (163 sales)2022: mean £294,807, median £260,000 (118 sales)2023: mean £274,167, median £272,500 (82 sales)2024: mean £275,777, median £253,000 (98 sales)2025: mean £294,134, median £264,950 (99 sales)2026: mean £260,611, median £274,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £294,807 £50,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE8 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 73 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 53 crimesJun 26: 42 crimes Jun 26: 42 crimes 73 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE8 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,904

Owned 71% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 4.

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Blaby LE8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Blaby LE8 4 a good place to live?

In Blaby (LE8 4), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £275,777 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blaby LE8 4?

Recorded crime in Blaby LE8 4 runs at 378.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blaby LE8 4 safe?

Crime in Blaby LE8 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blaby LE8 4 runs at 378.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blaby LE8 4?

Homes in Blaby LE8 4 sell for around £275,777 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blaby LE8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blaby LE8 4 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (290 of 3,730) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blaby LE8 4?

There are 3 schools in Blaby LE8 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blaby LE8 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blaby LE8 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blaby LE8 4 a deprived area?

Blaby LE8 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).