LE8 5WS is a residential postcode situated on Packman Green, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 54th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
LE8 5WS is a residential postcode situated on Packman Green, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 54th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
Sale prices range from £135,543 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (387 ft2) to £219,273 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (957 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £712 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,103 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.0% and 6.3%.
The average value per square foot is £266.
The last sale in LE8 5WS sold for £232,000 on 9th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,261.
The LE8 5WS Sales Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.1% | £178,261 |
| April 2025 | 1.9% | £180,332 |
| April 2024 | -2.1% | £176,938 |
| April 2023 | 3.3% | £180,805 |
| April 2022 | 11.6% | £175,107 |
| April 2021 | 7.3% | £156,947 |
| April 2020 | 2.7% | £146,252 |
| April 2019 | 5.1% | £142,434 |
| April 2018 | 5.3% | £135,469 |
| April 2017 | 6.9% | £128,653 |
| April 2016 | 6.5% | £120,301 |
| April 2015 | 7.1% | £113,008 |
| April 2014 | 8.5% | £105,547 |
| April 2013 | 0.5% | £97,257 |
| April 2012 | -0.8% | £96,820 |
| April 2011 | 0.2% | £97,571 |
| April 2010 | 5.2% | £97,395 |
| April 2009 | -13% | £92,621 |
| April 2008 | -1.4% | £106,432 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £107,927 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £925.
The LE8 5WS Rental Market has increased by 67.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.8% | £925pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.9% | £900pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.1% | £858pcm |
| April 2023 | 10% | £808pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.4% | £735pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.7% | £672pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £629pcm |
| April 2019 | 3.5% | £619pcm |
| April 2018 | 3.9% | £597pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.8% | £575pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.2% | £554pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.5% | £531pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.6% | £513pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.6% | £496pcm |
| April 2012 | -1.3% | £488pcm |
| April 2011 | 5.5% | £494pcm |
| April 2010 | 4% | £468pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.3% | £450pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.1% | £486pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £471pcm |
The last sale was on 9th September 2022 for £232,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
LE8 5WS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
LE8 5WS is the 324th largest and the 54th most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
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The closest station to LE8 5WS is South Wigston station which is 3.2 kilometres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around LE8 5WS, 31.3% of property is privately owned outright and 29.5% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around LE8 5WS, 14.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 25.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around LE8 5WS, the average age was 43.2 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around LE8 5WS, 1.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around LE8 5WS, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.