Long Street is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 2BQ is located in the Wigston All Saints electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 2005-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Long Street, Wigston, LE18 2BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2BP, LE18 2NG, LE18 2AG, LE18 2BA, LE18 2AL, LE18 2AB, LE18 2AA, LE18 2AF, LE18 2GD.

Long Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Long Street are based on 107 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 2BQ

Average Price
£141,947
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£141,947
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Street

Average Price
£243,779
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 Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 17 Kingswood Court Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002023-08-11 £140,422
Flat 2 Kingswood Court Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£128,0002023-02-27 £121,091
Flat 5 Kingswood Court Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£135,0002022-08-19 £128,996
Flat 10 Kingswood Court Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£130,0002022-03-04 £127,926
Flat 19 Kingswood Court Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£120,0002022-02-25 £119,264

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		317 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, LE18 2GZ 		242 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		264 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ 		1,049 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Water Leys Primary School
Guilford Drive, LE18 1HG 		1,323 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA 		1,458 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 		458 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		667 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,064 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		2,791 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,820 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		4,434 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		5,031 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 		2,303 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		601 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		3,053 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		3,285 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		3,455 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,742 yd Free schools special 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
Central Avenue Christian Church102 Central Avenue, Wigston281 yd
Unique PhysiqueBelvoir House, 30 Paddock Street317 yd
SubwaySUBWAY, 71 Long Street354 yd
Costa Coffee1 Leicester Road, Wigston392 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist ChurchCross Street, Wigston437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Winchester Snooker Club2 Central Avenue, Wigston142 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service ClubThe Elms, Bushloe End162 yd
The Plough46 Bushloe End, Wigston163 yd
Old Crown Inn46 Moat Street, Wigston176 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen46 Moat Street, Wigston176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wigston Fish Bar56 Leicester Road, Wigston507 yd
Spice Box31 Leicester Road, Wigston520 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company15 Leicester Road, Wigston521 yd
Domino's Pizza73 Leicester Road, Wigston521 yd
Wigston Chinese45 Leicester Road, Wigston521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston314 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street442 yd
Iceland10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston442 yd
Aldi Foodstore LtdBull Head Street, Wigston480 yd
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston881 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Her Gym (Closed)
Long Street 		health and fitness suite53 yd
All Saints Church Of England School
LONG STREET 		grass pitches236 yd
Peace Memorial Park
PADDOCK STREET 		tennis courts274 yd
Wigston Conservative Club
LONG STREET 		298 yd
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road 		314 yd
Willow Park
WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE 		grass pitches347 yd
Unique Physique
PADDOCK STREET 		health and fitness suite417 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches496 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches533 yd
Wigston Academy
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches548 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 speed77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Long Street dangerous?

In 2023, 520 crimes were reported near Long Street . Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE18 2BQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 520
Violence And Sexual Offences 192
Shoplifting 83
Public Order 50
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Other Theft 32
Burglary 24
Other Crime 15
Vehicle Crime 14
Drugs 12
Theft From The Person 5
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE18 2BQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sherford Close295 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bushloe End138 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sherford Close295 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area480 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket500 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket500 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket500 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket500 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired126
Full-Time Employee39
Long-Term Sick or disabled35
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed18
Other4
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Student (economically inactive)
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Education14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Accommodation and food service activities13
Manufacturing10
Construction10
Human health and social work activities9
Other6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female158
Male121

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex83
Separated8
Divorced21
Widowed60

Health

Very good health65
Good health126
Fair health65
Bad health16
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications106
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 51
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African2
Black Caribbean8
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White251

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union5
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years11
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom164
Ireland3
Spain1
Other EU countries1
No passport held110

Religion

No religion72
Christian152
Buddhist2
Hindu6
Muslim6
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered41
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