Highfield Drive is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 1NP is located in the Wigston St Wolstan's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfield Drive, Wigston, LE18 1NP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 1LE, LE18 1NJ, LE18 1NA, LE18 1NY, LE18 1JF, LE18 1JR, LE18 1JJ, LE18 1NU, LE18 1LB.

Highfield Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Drive 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 Oadby And Wigston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1NP

Average Price
£268,338
Semi-Detached
£268,228
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£270,321
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£313,869
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
30 Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£251,0002021-07-02 £289,926
34 Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£206,0002018-08-17 £265,852
83 Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£237,5002017-10-04 £319,560
40 Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002017-01-20 £253,143
26 Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£178,0002016-07-11 £260,547

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		1,593 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Shenley Road, LE18 3QL 		758 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Water Leys Primary School
Guilford Drive, LE18 1HG 		969 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		1,063 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ 		1,096 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA 		1,175 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		1,638 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		1,793 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,010 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sir Jonathan North Girls College
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,124 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		2,430 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWQE and Regent College Group
University Road, LE1 7RJ 		3,373 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		4,075 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		4,781 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA 		2,305 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		5,128 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		1,819 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		1,880 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		2,002 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		2,572 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedLeicester Islamic Academy
320 London Road, LE2 2PJ 		2,871 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
Insomnia282 Leicester Road, Wigston494 yd
@281281 Leicester Road, Wigston545 yd
Bethel Free Evangelical ChurchBurleigh Avenue, Wigston562 yd
McDonalds Restaurants LtdWakes Road, Wigston574 yd
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Star And Garter114 Leicester Road, Wigston432 yd
William Wygston PubThe William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road789 yd
Tap And Barrel58 Leicester Road, Wigston789 yd
Two Steeples51 Bell Street, Wigston949 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club38 Long Street, Wigston1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Freshly Chopped282 Leicester Road, Wigston494 yd
SubwayRoyal Oak, Leicester Road719 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company15 Leicester Road, Wigston788 yd
Domino's Pizza73 Leicester Road, Wigston788 yd
Wigston Chinese45 Leicester Road, Wigston788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sRoyal Oak, Leicester Road719 yd
Iceland10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston949 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street949 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Freer Community Centre
LEICESTER ROAD 		376 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed)
Leicester Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool588 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
SHENLEY ROAD 		grass pitches635 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields
WELFORD ROAD 		grass pitches996 yd
The Meadow Community Primary School
MEADOW WAY 		grass pitches1,001 yd
Unique Physique
PADDOCK STREET 		health and fitness suite1,002 yd
Animals Gym
Mandervell Road 		health and fitness suite1,007 yd
Wigston Conservative Club
LONG STREET 		1,010 yd
Knighton Park
RING ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,027 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed)
Kenilworth Drive 		health and fitness suite1,030 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed75.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed75.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Highfield Drive . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE18 1NP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 114
Violence And Sexual Offences 52
Public Order 14
Vehicle Crime 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Other Theft 8
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Drugs 4
Burglary 3
Other Crime 3
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE18 1NP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Grange Road261 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Grangeway Road157 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Highfield Drive113 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Two Steeples Square522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Two Steeples Square522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leicester Road259 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Weldon Road423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grange Road261 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station410 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station410 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 1NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired76
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Education28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction10
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication6
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Transport and storage3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female159
Male140

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex152
Separated3
Divorced22
Widowed16

Health

Very good health120
Good health125
Fair health32
Bad health13
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 73
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese1
Indian48
Other Asian11
Black African5
Black Caribbean6
Other Black3
White216
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union7
Africa14
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years38
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom266
Ireland1
Germany1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion75
Christian146
Buddhist8
Hindu18
Muslim5
Sikh27
Not answered21
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