Schools may need closer review
Blaby at a glance
- House prices
- £270,000
- Middle42nd percentile
- Schools
- 19th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 35th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 69.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle49th percentile
- Flood risk
- 14.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land77th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Blaby a good place to live?
Blaby has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Blaby below.
Blaby and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Blaby | £270,000 | 69.2 |
| Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's | £267,000 | 75.5 |
| Braunstone Millfield | £276,000 | 63.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Blaby
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 69.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Blaby
House prices
- Median sale price
- £270,000
- Percentile
- 42nd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 59 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Blaby
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Blaby is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 26.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Blaby (25.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Blaby | Blaby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 26.7 | 25.7 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.3 | 8.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.4 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 6.3 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.0 | 13.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Blaby
Schools
19th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Blaby
Flood risk
14.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.9% of the area. That is the 77th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Blaby
Transport
35th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Blaby a good place to live?
Blaby has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Blaby safe?
Blaby ranks in the 49th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blaby?
The median sale price was £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 42nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Blaby?
Schools rank in the 19th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blaby?
Nearby public profiles include Thorpe Astley & St. Mary's in Blaby and Braunstone Millfield in Blaby.
