Helston Close is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 2JH is located in the Wigston All Saints electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Helston Close, Wigston, LE18 2JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2JP, LE18 2JE, LE18 2JF, LE18 2JN, LE18 2JJ, LE18 2JG, LE18 2JR, LE18 2JL, LE18 2JQ.

Helston Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Helston Close are based on 10 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 2JH

Average Price
£273,560
Semi-Detached
£258,270
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£334,722
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Close

Average Price
£273,560
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helston CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Helston Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£251,0002022-08-19 £251,000
2 Helston Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£202,0002021-06-07 £236,876
5 Helston Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£218,0002019-11-15 £273,826
8 Helston Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£198,2502017-10-18 £266,749
5 Helston Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£139,9502012-05-11 £248,819

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR
400 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
465 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH
939 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU
1,132 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ
1,544 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA
1,695 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
532 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS
606 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA
1,822 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ
3,168 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP
3,265 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
5,078 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
2,623 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
415 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE
3,281 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR
3,739 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP
3,991 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW
4,054 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys 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
South Leicestershire CollegeBlaby Road, Wigston732 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist ChurchCross Street, Wigston787 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church102 Central Avenue, Wigston839 yd
Unique PhysiqueBelvoir House, 30 Paddock Street965 yd
SubwaySUBWAY, 71 Long Street1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Crown Inn46 Moat Street, Wigston635 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen46 Moat Street, Wigston635 yd
The Plough46 Bushloe End, Wigston698 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service ClubThe Elms, Bushloe End698 yd
Winchester Snooker Club2 Central Avenue, Wigston790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar9 Launceston House, Launceston Road211 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway41A Manor Street, Wigston801 yd
Blue Breeze55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston211 yd
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston657 yd
Aldi Foodstore LtdBull Head Street, Wigston1,017 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street1,092 yd
Iceland10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road
421 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed)
Station Road
grass pitches514 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground
HORSEWELL LANE
grass pitches557 yd
Wigston Academy
STATION ROAD
grass pitches623 yd
Wigston College
STATION ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches723 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed)
Station Road
grass pitches731 yd
Her Gym (Closed)
Long Street
health and fitness suite746 yd
South Leicester Rfc
WELFORD ROAD
grass pitches754 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre
WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool837 yd
Peace Memorial Park
PADDOCK STREET
tennis courts904 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Helston Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 165 crimes were reported near Helston Close . 49% 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 LE18 2JH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 165
Violence And Sexual Offences 69
Criminal Damage And Arson 26
Public Order 14
Other Theft 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Burglary 9
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Shoplifting 8
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 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 2JH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Netton Close499 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Newgate End530 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sherford Close473 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Collaton Road386 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Collaton Road386 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Launceston Road157 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ringwood Close147 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket221 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket221 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket221 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired96
Full-Time Employee60
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed12
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Education17
Manufacturing14
Human health and social work activities14
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3