Northfield Road Blaby
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE8), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2800806.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £331,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 54% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northfield Medical Centre, about 170 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £331,250 | £300,000 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £320,000 | £250,000 | £573,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2011 | 2 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £511,000 | £499,995 | £570,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2022 | 15 LE8 4GU | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2022 | 6 LE8 4GU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 12 LE8 4GU | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 6 LE8 4GU | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 34 LE8 4GU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 11 LE8 4GU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | THE HOMESTEAD, 31 LE8 4GU | Detached | £573,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | THE HOMESTEAD, 31 LE8 4GU | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 15 LE8 4GU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 9 LE8 4GU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 4 LE8 4GU | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 31 LE8 4GU | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 31 LE8 4GU | Detached | £511,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 34 LE8 4GU | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 18 LE8 4GU | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 1 LE8 4GU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 4 LE8 4GU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 24 LE8 4GU | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 15A LE8 4GU | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 14 LE8 4GU | Detached | £129,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (29% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blaby (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE BAKERS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Glen Ford Grange, Little Glen Road, Glen Parva: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 38 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 7 medium, 7 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 4GU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE8 4GR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 66 m and 69 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 4GR | 100% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
| LE8 4GU | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northfield Road Blaby | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northfield Medical Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaby Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaby Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Leicester Blaby Forge Cor Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 370 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 10 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,330 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northfield Park 4.2 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blaby Allotments 1.9 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 260 m south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south-east |
| Moat and hut circle at Glen Parva | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Site of St John's Church, Aldeby | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Enderby Mill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Spinney | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Alexandra Clump | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Froane's Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rolleston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| South Wigston High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Baptist Church LE8 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Zaika LE8 4FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Blaby Bowling Club LE8 4GQ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Jenno's Coffee House LE8 4GR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| The Black Horse (wet Sales Only) LE8 4FJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2021 |
| The Bakers Arms LE8 4FQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Coffee Bean LE8 4FZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Forge Corner LE8 4FZ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Square Pizza LE8 4FD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Blaby Post Office LE8 4GR | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| New Wan's House LE8 4FJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Savers Health And Beauty LE8 4FZ | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Fox & Tiger LE8 4DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Latte Lounge Leicester LE8 4FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Flackies Meats LE8 4DD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Close (26); On or near Parking Area (17); On or near Cross Street (16); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (15); On or near Leicester Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sycamore Street · The Baptist Mews · Home Close · The Baptist Mews · Chapel Street · The Close · Cross Street · The Green · Leicester Road · Villers Court · Church Street · Bowling Green Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.