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LE7 9SD Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About LE7 9SD: area rating, property, schools and local change
LE7 9SD is a postcode in Billesdon & Tilton, Harborough, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LE7 9SD, then scores the surrounding small area 44/100 - bottom 29% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around LE7 9SD are jobs and housing, while local prosperity 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 LE7 9SD is based on Leicester 037 Census 2021. It covers 11,797 residents, 5,600 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 57% owner-occupied, 11% privately rented, 31% 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 5/10.
For property prices near LE7 9SD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LE7 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £231k from 132 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near LE7 9SD can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near LE7 9SD 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 LE7 9SD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 HMO licence, 6 street-disruption records 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 LE7 9SD
Is LE7 9SD a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 44/100 (bottom 29% 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 LE7 9SD?
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 schools are near LE7 9SD?
9 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for LE7 9SD?
LocaleIQ matched LE7 9SD to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in LE7 9SD?
The latest median sold price is £231k based on 132 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around LE7 9SD?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 HMO licence, 6 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.