Blackfordby
Blackfordby is one of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire, home to 2,794 people in 1,259 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £264,000 over the past two years, 3% below the North West Leicestershire median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 53% below the North West Leicestershire average.
People and homes.
2,794 residents in 1,259 households, next to the North West Leicestershire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Blackfordby and North West Leicestershire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 65 crimes and incidents in Blackfordby in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 23 per 1,000 residents, against 75 across North West Leicestershire.
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 Blackfordby 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)