Town Pop. 14,330

Living in Blaby and Whetstone: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blaby and Whetstone comes out at 61/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Blaby and Whetstone most outperforms the national norm: 60/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 71/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Blaby and Whetstone places 2nd of 5 in the LE19 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider LE19 district average of 54/100, that is 7 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE19 postcode district.

61
OUT OF 100
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Blaby and Whetstone scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 375 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 174 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Public order 95 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 82 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 63 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 179 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 73 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 67 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 47 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 9.9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
68
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
48
7 schools in area · 25 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Cosby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Foxfields AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstonePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Badgerbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement
  • Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Countesthorpe AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary3.5 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire14.1 mi
University Hospital Coventry14.2 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
2 GP surgeries in area 12 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,550 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)90.7%
available across Blaby
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 267 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate61.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.7%Unemployed2.6%Retired25%Student3.1%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary26.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Blaby · 2026-27
A £1,660
B £1,937
C £2,213
D £2,490
E £3,043
F £3,597
G £4,150
H £4,980
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Narborough 1.3 mi
South Wigston 1.9 mi
Leicester 4.9 mi
J21 M1 2.1 mi
J3 M69 2.5 mi
J21 M1 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 73
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £268,000 86
Detached £338,000 27
Semi-detached £264,950 41
Terraced £227,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£188k £250k £313k £374k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Littlethorpe 60 1.2 mi away ⇄
Countesthorpe 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cosby 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Enderby and Narborough 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wigston 68 2.7 mi away ⇄
Huncote 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Croft (Blaby) 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Broughton Astley 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thurlaston (Blaby) 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Dunton Bassett 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe 56 4.4 mi away ⇄
Oadby 69 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blaby and Whetstone a nice place to live?

Blaby and Whetstone is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Blaby and Whetstone is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Blaby and Whetstone?

Blaby and Whetstone has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 968 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Blaby and Whetstone?

Among the top-rated schools in Blaby and Whetstone are Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Cosby Primary School and Foxfields Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Blaby and Whetstone in total.

What are house prices like in Blaby and Whetstone?

The current median house price in Blaby and Whetstone is £268,000, around 6% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £338,000, semi-detached £264,950, terraced £227,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 86 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Blaby and Whetstone in context

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Postcode districts in Blaby and Whetstone

LE19 54 ⇄
LE8 52 ⇄
LE87 62 ⇄

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