Postcode report
LE16 8HA Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About LE16 8HA: area rating, property, schools and local change
LE16 8HA is a postcode in Market Harborough-Little Bowden, Harborough, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LE16 8HA, then scores the surrounding small area 55/100 - top 49% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around LE16 8HA are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for LE16 8HA is based on North Northamptonshire 012 Census 2021. It covers 5,605 residents, 44 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 75% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.
For property prices near LE16 8HA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LE16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £300k from 97 rolling sales, down 6.6% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near LE16 8HA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around LE16 8HA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about LE16 8HA
Is LE16 8HA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 55/100 (top 49% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near LE16 8HA?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for LE16 8HA?
LocaleIQ matched LE16 8HA to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in LE16 8HA?
The latest median sold price is £300k based on 97 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around LE16 8HA?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.