Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe is one of 17 wards in Blaby, home to 7,730 people in 2,946 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £317,750 over the past two years, 13% above the Blaby median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 53% above the Blaby average.
People and homes.
7,730 residents in 2,946 households, next to the Blaby average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe and Blaby.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 789 crimes and incidents in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 102 per 1,000 residents, against 74 across Blaby.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Leicestershire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)