Wilkes Avenue is in Measham, Swadlincote and in North West Leicestershire district. DE12 7LS is located in the Measham South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wilkes Avenue, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE12 7LT, DE12 7LR, DE12 7HH, DE12 7HL, DE12 7HJ, DE12 7LL, DE12 7LX, DE12 7HU, DE12 7HQ.

Wilkes Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wilkes Avenue are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North West Leicestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE12 7LS

Average Price
£204,415
Semi-Detached
£201,422
Terraced
£174,127
Detached
£282,587
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkes Avenue

Average Price
£195,734
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkes AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
53 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-10-29 £173,341
58 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£148,0002020-07-17 £188,008
54 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002020-06-17 £184,515
66 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002017-10-06 £210,187
67 Wilkes Avenue, Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,5002017-09-05 £196,984

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Measham Church of England Primary School
Bosworth Road, Measham DE12 7LG 		343 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Bosworth Road, Measham DE12 7LQ 		520 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakthorpe Primary School
School Street, Oakthorpe DE12 7RE 		1,594 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Donisthorpe Primary School
Ashby Road, Donisthorpe DE12 7QF 		2,801 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Snarestone Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Snarestone DE12 7DB 		2,935 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong RestaurantThe Link, 22 High Street290 yd
Measham Leisure CentreMeasham Leisure Centre, High Street293 yd
Cafe 5553 High Street, Measham293 yd
The Cafe On The Corner32 High Street, Measham408 yd
Measham Baptist ChurchMeasham Baptist Church, Chapel Street449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Measham Bowling ClubMeasham Bowling Club, High Street293 yd
White Hart InnWhite Hart Public House, 13 Bosworth Road394 yd
Buckos BarEx Servicemens Club, Queens Street536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Codfather Fish And Chips30B High Street, Measham375 yd
Measham Pizza Hub50 - 52 High Street, Measham468 yd
Dragon-i Chinese Takeaway4 Fenton Crescent, Measham481 yd
Flames Grill \& Pizza House12 Fenton Crescent, Measham481 yd
Steves Fish Bar10 Fenton Crescent, Measham481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, High Street293 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bosworth Road Recreation Ground
BOSWORTH ROAD 		grass pitches293 yd
Measham Community And Recreation Centre
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite411 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Wilkes Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 193 crimes were reported near Wilkes Avenue . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DE12 7LS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 193
Violence And Sexual Offences 71
Vehicle Crime 24
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Public Order 18
Shoplifting 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Other Theft 9
Burglary 8
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DE12 7LS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Pipit Close379 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket222 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Raven Close491 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Raven Close491 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Buzzard Close543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mease Close410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wilkes Avenue42 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket222 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area281 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mease Close410 yd

Employment

DE12 7LS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired39
Part-Time Employee23
Looking after home or family12
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing27
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction11
Human health and social work activities11
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other5
Education3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female135
Male126

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex90
Married: Same sex1
Separated7
Divorced19
Widowed15

Health

Very good health104
Good health100
Fair health38
Bad health17
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 35
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other2
White255
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union28
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years19
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom163
Poland28
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held67

Religion

No religion128
Christian117
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered13
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