Town Pop. 1,637

Living in Croft (Blaby): Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Croft (Blaby) is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 42/100 against a town median of 60/100. Croft (Blaby) places 11th of 15 in the LE9 postcode district.

The LE9 district averages 49/100, putting Croft (Blaby) 5 points below its own postcode area. Its safety score runs 10 points above the LE9 district's 82/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Wider context for the surrounding area: LE9 postcode district.

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Croft (Blaby) scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

56.8 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 38 crimes

↓ 30% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes

↓ 20% below national average

Public order 9 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

Burglary 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Pochin Street 9 crimes
2 Supermarket 9 crimes
3 Winston Avenue 9 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³

Green Space 6

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 12 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Croft Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary6.1 mi

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire12 mi

University Hospital Coventry12.1 mi

Hospital waitsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust5.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs91%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Old School Surgery1.8 mi

GP capacity1,848 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)90.7%

available across Blaby

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

76.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

77.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.1%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.9%Student2.5%Other inactive7.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary26.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.2%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership79.7%

Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Narborough 1.9 mi

South Wigston 4.9 mi

Hinckley 5.6 mi

J2 M69 3.1 mi

J21 M1 3.3 mi

J3 M69 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways Some 2

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Croft (Blaby) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Croft (Blaby) a nice place to live?

Croft (Blaby) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Croft (Blaby) is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Croft (Blaby)?

Croft (Blaby) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 93 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Croft (Blaby) in context

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Postcode districts in Croft (Blaby)

LE9 49 ⇄

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