House prices in Blaby
The median price paid for a home in Blaby was £280,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,238 sales. House prices in Blaby rose 1.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 16.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Blaby was 18% higher than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Blaby was £998 a month in August 2026, 5.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Blaby had 6.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Blaby stands out
- Blaby is the 32nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Blaby
The median price paid in Blaby was £280,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,238 sales, or £3,210 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,000 | 453 | £3,402 | +3.5% | +13.8% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 546 | £3,166 | +1.7% | +19.9% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £220,000 | 186 | £2,939 | +0.5% | +17.6% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £140,000 | 53 | £2,551 | −3.5% | +7.7% | £126,500 |
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby | £280,000 | +1.4% | +16.4% | £3,210 | +0.4% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Blaby sold for a median £3,210 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Blaby has the 156th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its +1.4% change over the year is the 69th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Deprivation in Blaby
Blaby is the 32nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 265th |
| Income | 241st |
| Employment | 234th |
| Education and skills | 194th |
| Health | 246th |
| Crime | 210th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 229th |
| Living environment | 273rd |
Rents in Blaby
The average private rent in Blaby was £998 a month in August 2026, 5.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Blaby are 40.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Blaby has the 148th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Blaby
1,134 homes were sold in Blaby in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.05 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Blaby were 2.7% up on the year before and 36.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th fewest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Blaby
The police recorded 6,495 crimes in Blaby in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Blaby rose 4.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.45 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.31 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.87 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.38 |
Blaby has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Blaby
91.7% of premises in Blaby can get gigabit broadband and 99.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 90.5% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 118th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
91.7% of premises in Blaby get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Blaby
In the year ending June 2025, 6,923 people moved to Blaby from elsewhere in the UK and 6,202 moved away, a net gain of 721 (6.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leicester 2,779
- Hinckley and Bosworth 539
- Oadby and Wigston 435
Most moved out to
- Leicester 1,028
- Hinckley and Bosworth 935
- Harborough 682
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Blaby
How much does a house cost in Blaby?
The median price paid for a home in Blaby was £280,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £370,000; semi-detached £265,000; terraced £220,000; flats £140,000.
Are house prices in Blaby going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Blaby rose 1.4%, and over five years it rose 16.4%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Blaby?
The average private rent in Blaby was £998 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £711; 2 bed £912; 3 bed £1,082; 4+ bed £1,570.
Is Blaby a safe place to live?
Blaby had 6.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 73rd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Blaby?
90.5% of premises in Blaby can get full fibre and 91.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Oadby and Wigston 8 km
- Leicester 9 km
- Hinckley and Bosworth 14 km
- Charnwood 19 km
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.