Long Close is in Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough and in Charnwood district. LE12 8GX is located in the Barrow and Sileby West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Loughborough. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Long Close, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8GX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE12 8PQ, LE12 8JZ, LE12 8PY, LE12 8PJ, LE12 8PR, LE12 8PH, LE12 8QH, LE12 8QL, LE12 8PL.

Long Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Long Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8GX

Average Price
£646,266
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£646,266
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Close

Average Price
£498,686
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Long Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002016-10-18 £560,249
2 Long Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£359,9502015-03-04 £584,156
3 Long Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£363,5002008-12-04 £689,251
2 Long Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002005-08-17 £678,009
2 Long Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£197,5002000-12-21 £688,282

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP 		409 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Willowcroft, Quorn LE12 8HQ 		2,438 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School
8 Rothley Road, Mountsorrel LE12 7JU 		3,251 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Beacon Academy
Woodthorpe Road, LE11 2NF 		3,721 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School
Barrow Road, Burton-on-the-Wolds LE12 5TB 		3,852 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Humphrey Perkins School
Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU 		330 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rawlins Academy
Loughborough Road, Quorn LE12 8DY 		1,706 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodbrook Vale School
Grasmere Road, LE11 2ST 		4,884 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Limehurst Academy
Bridge Street, LE11 1NH 		4,964 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLoughborough College
Radmoor Road, LE11 3BT 		5,366 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedQuorn Hall School
Quorn Hall, Meynell Road LE12 8QG 		749 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHomefield College
217 Loughborough Road, LE12 7AR 		2,146 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWoodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
One Ash House, Loughborough Road LE12 8UE 		2,612 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLoughborough Grammar School
Burton Walks, LE11 2DU 		3,969 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedFairfield Prep School
Leicester Road, Loughborough LE11 2AE 		4,059 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Secret Garden Cafe17a High Street102 yd
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen28 High Street120 yd
Freckles7-11 High Street132 yd
Barrow Baptist Church CafeBarrow Baptist Church, 20 Beveridge Street275 yd
Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant35 Bridge Street293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blacksmiths Arms2-4 Church Lane244 yd
The Fox Cub6 North Street244 yd
The Moorings14 Bridge Street293 yd
Soar Bridge Inn29 Bridge Street293 yd
Barrow Conservative Club14 North Street357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lee's Garden33a High Street120 yd
Barrow Chef35a High Street120 yd
Soar Fish Bar59 North Street295 yd
Pearl City20 North Street357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group19 High Street120 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
King Georges Playing Field
BEAUMONT ROAD 		grass pitches310 yd
Humphrey Perkins High School
74-78 74-78 COTES ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool396 yd
Riverside Park
BARROW ROAD 		grass pitches748 yd
Barrow Town Cricket Club
Nottingham Road 		grass pitches1,004 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Long Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 154 crimes were reported near Long Close . 51% 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 LE12 8GX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 154
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Public Order 13
Vehicle Crime 8
Other Theft 7
Burglary 6
Shoplifting 6
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE12 8GX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lodge Close483 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Rookery114 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Beaumont Road185 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beaumont Road185 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near South Street380 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near South Street380 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near North Street295 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near New Street520 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near North Street295 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area102 yd

Employment

LE12 8GX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE12 8GX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired111
Full-Time Employee96
Self-Employed46
Part-Time Employee31
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)11
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education29
Construction21
Manufacturing19
Human health and social work activities18
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Accommodation and food service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other11
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Financial and insurance activities3
Mining and quarrying1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female201
Male180

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex205
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced29
Widowed18

Health

Very good health198
Good health136
Fair health40
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 151
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Mixed White and Asian2
White377
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom368
European Union8
Africa4
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK368
10+ Years9
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom358
Ireland5
Poland1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion120
Christian243
Hindu1
Sikh1
Not answered15
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