LE8 8DJ
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Property report — LE8 8DJ
Open-data due diligence for LE8 8DJ and the area around it.
LE8 8DJ in brief: 20 recorded sales (£168,000–£485,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LE8 8DJ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LE8 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£323,390
Population
8,813
Crimes recorded
20
Schools
2
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
83%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in LE8 8, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | £485,000 | 6 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2024-09-30 | £417,000 | 8 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-11-26 | £350,000 | 7 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-11-19 | £355,000 | 2 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2020-09-09 | £350,000 | 6 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2019-11-15 | £317,500 | 4 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2016-12-05 | £329,950 | 8 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-12-11 | £273,000 | 4 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-01-13 | £310,000 | 3 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2013-09-02 | £293,500 | 8 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-10-30 | £235,000 | 4 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-06-25 | £290,000 | 8 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-10-27 | £250,000 | 2 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-01-27 | £300,000 | 6 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-12-19 | £259,000 | 6 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-12-19 | £220,000 | 7 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-11-28 | £208,000 | 5 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-11-21 | £205,000 | 4 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-11-14 | £217,500 | 2 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-10-10 | £168,000 | 1 WAGTAIL CLOSE | Detached |
20 recorded sales on LE8 8DJ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Wagtail Close, LEICESTER | C | C | 153 m² | Detached house | 2023 |
| 7 WAGTAIL CLOSE, FLECKNEY | C | B | 115 m² | Detached house | 2021 |
| 6, Wagtail Close, LEICESTER | D | B | 158 m² | Detached house | 2020 |
| 2, Wagtail Close, LEICESTER | B | B | 87 m² | Detached house | 2014 |
| 2, Wagtail Close, LEICESTER | C | B | 87 m² | Detached house | 2013 |
| 8, Wagtail Close, LEICESTER | C | B | 153 m² | Detached house | 2012 |
| 3, Wagtail Close, LEICESTER | C | C | 167 m² | Detached house | 2010 |
| 4, Wagtail Close, LEICESTER | C | C | 111 m² | Detached house | 2009 |
8 certificates for LE8 8DJ. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleckney Church of England Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Kibworth Mead Academy | 1.9 mi | Secondary | Good (2024) |
| Kibworth Church of England Primary School | 2.0 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2023) |
| Arnesby Church of England Primary School | 2.2 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 2.5 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | 3.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Nursing & Residential Home (50 beds) | Care home | 0.7 mi | Requires improvement |
| The Grange Residential Home (50 beds) | Care home | 0.7 mi | Requires improvement |
| Kibworth Knoll (36 beds) | Care home | 1.8 mi | Good |
| Two Shires Medical Practice | GP surgery | 2.1 mi | Good |
| CAS-App Ltd Initial Administrative Base | GP surgery | 2.6 mi | Not yet rated |
| Dr G Singh | GP surgery | 6.1 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: ST LUKES HOSPITAL WARDS (5.5 mi) · ST LUKES HOSPITAL (5.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: THE MANOR HOUSE AND FLANKING WALL (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (Grade II*) (0.5 mi) · WOLSEY HOUSE (Grade II) (0.5 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: SAFFRON PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · SOMERBY PHARMACY (2.1 mi) · COUNTY PHARMACY (3.3 mi)
Nearest stations: South Wigston (5.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: The Co-operative Food (0.6 mi) · The Co-operative Food (1.9 mi) · The Co-operative Food (3.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 49
- One-person households
- 24%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 3,571
Owned 81% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE8 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for LE8 8DJ in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictLE8 | SectorLE8 8 | PostcodeLE8 8DJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £335,005 | £323,390 | £291,673 |
| Population | 49,820 | 8,813 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 165 | 20 | — |
| Schools | 16 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 74% | 83% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 95% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LE8 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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