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Housing in LE8 6

What the homes in LE8 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,094 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (41.1%). Flats make up 7.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE8 6England
Detached41.1%22.9%
Semi-detached40.7%31.5%
Terraced10.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.5% of households in LE8 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.6% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 38.4% own outright and 38.1% with a mortgage.

LE8 6
76%
13%
England
  • Owned76.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented9.6%20.5%
  • Social rented12.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE8 6England
Owned outright38.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association10.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE8 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.8%). 28.3% of households include dependent children.

LE8 6England
Living alone, under 6612.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.4%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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