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LE16 7 area guide

Who lives in LE16 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,152 (2024)
At a glance

What LE16 7 is like

The LE16 7 postcode sector in Harborough covers 355 live postcodes and is home to about 25,152 people in 9,690 households. 72.8% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LE16 7 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE16 7 compares

Headline figures for LE16 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£345,000

Median over 201 sales in LE16 7, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in LE16 7.

Household incomeMore
£58,540

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE16 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LE16 7 is down 6.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LE16 7 FAQs

01
Is LE16 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LE16 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in LE16 7 sold for a median of £345,000 across 201 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LE16 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE16 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in LE16 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41%).
05
Which council covers LE16 7?

The local authority for LE16 7 is Harborough.

LE16 7 comes under Harborough in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LE16 7?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Market Harborough Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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