Littlethorpe
Littlethorpe is a village in Leicestershire, England, with a population of around 1,917. It has 1 school, 1 GP surgery, 3 pharmacies, 2 supermarkets, 10 restaurants and cafés, 16 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Narborough, 0.5 km away. In June 2026, there were around 70 recorded street crimes, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Littlethorpe area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Blaby area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 102,924 residents at roughly 789 people per km².
- Council
- Blaby
- County
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Police force
- Leicestershire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 91st of 294 English council areas — better than 69% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
17°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 19° / 13° · 57% rain
- Tomorrow: 16° / 11° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:37Sunset 19:22
12h 45m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
13US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Leicester University, United Kingdom
Crime
81 reported · July 2026▲ 16% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour27
- Violence & sexual offences24
- Public order8
- Criminal damage & arson6
Neighbourhood team: Enderby, Narborough, New Lubbesthorpe, Littlethorpe and Fosse Park · Leicestershire
Local policing priorities
- The use and distribution of drugs around the beat area has been identified as a priority. This includes issues surrounding the use of dru…
- Anti-Social Behaviour involving the use of e-bikes, e-scooters in public spaces. This issue also covers rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
119 reported road collisions (2024)
30 killed or seriously injured · 164 casualties · 11.6 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
183 food businesses within 2 miles
- 150 rated 4–5 ★ (128 top)
- 6 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Narborough (0.5 km)
- 16 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Narborough (0.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£282,918 average▲ 0.3% YoY
Across Blaby · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£994 average monthly rent▲ 6.1% YoY
- 1 bed £709
- 2 bed £909
- 3 bed £1,078
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
7.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.0 times median annual pay (8.1× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 140.8p · AppleGreen (9.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 145.8p · AppleGreen (9.7 km)
19 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
52 charging locations within ~8 km
- 12 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: Weavers Court 3 (0.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres3
- Sports pitches15
- Golf courses2
- Playgrounds7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
102,924 residents in Blaby · 789/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 281 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,490 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (35% of 44,770)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
33 schools · 12,126 pupils
27 primary · 3 secondary · 3 other
Ofsted: 13 of 17 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (76%)
32inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- The Winstanley SchoolGood
- Brockington CollegeRequires improvement
- Countesthorpe Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Blaby
Care & health services
633 CQC-registered services
- Care homes163
- GP practices107
- Dentists135
- Homecare agencies172
- Hospitals & hospices14
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 6 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Leicestershire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 22 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
103 applications decided
94.2% granted · 97 granted, 6 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Alberto Costa
Conservative
South Leicestershire
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Lab 5
- Con 18
- LD 8
- Grn 2
- Ref 1
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools4
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets3
- Parks & greens82
- Restaurants & cafés10
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,720 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
6 jobs advertised
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Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£788 median full-time weekly pay
2.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£22,274 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 40,676 certificates
8.1% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
80% low-carbon electricity
Wind 49% · Biomass 27% · Gas 18% · Solar 3%
103 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.3 yrs women · 81.3 yrs men
72% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in South Leicestershire:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership444 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office386 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth360 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s343 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test318 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Littlethorpe?
- Littlethorpe is a town in Leicestershire, England, in the Blaby local authority.
- What is the population of Littlethorpe?
- Littlethorpe has an approximate settlement population of 1,917.
- How deprived is Littlethorpe?
- The Blaby local authority, which includes Littlethorpe, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.