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Housing in LE8 5

What the homes in LE8 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,651 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (43.8%). Flats make up 6.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE8 5England
Detached43.8%22.9%
Semi-detached37.2%31.5%
Terraced12.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.4% of households in LE8 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.4% own outright and 37% with a mortgage.

LE8 5
78%
England
  • Owned78.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented10.8%20.5%
  • Social rented9.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE8 5England
Owned outright41.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council3.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE8 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.4%). 27% of households include dependent children.

LE8 5England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children20%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Blaby

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Blaby (August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BlabyEngland
All homes£998£1,459
One bedroom£711£1,195
Two bedrooms£912£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,082£1,489
Four or more£1,570£2,161
Detached£1,329£1,640
Semi-detached£1,026£1,449
Terraced£994£1,435
Flat or maisonette£789£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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