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Housing in LE9 5

What the homes in LE9 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
8,073 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41.3%). Flats make up 6.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE9 5England
Detached33.4%22.9%
Semi-detached41.3%31.5%
Terraced18.1%23%
Purpose-built flat4.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.1% of households in LE9 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 29.9% own outright and 45.2% with a mortgage.

LE9 5
75%
16%
England
  • Owned75.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented15.5%20.5%
  • Social rented8.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE9 5England
Owned outright29.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan45.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE9 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.8%). 31.1% of households include dependent children.

LE9 5England
Living alone, under 6616.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%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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