Laverstock Road is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 2RJ 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 Laverstock Road, Wigston, LE18 2RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2RL, LE18 2RA, LE18 2RQ, LE18 2RP, LE18 2JN, LE18 2RF, LE18 2JL, LE18 2RE, LE18 2FU.

Laverstock Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Laverstock Road are based on 18 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 2RJ

Average Price
£285,418
Semi-Detached
£263,414
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£312,923
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laverstock Road

Average Price
£285,418
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laverstock Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Laverstock Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£305,0002023-10-16 £311,461
8 Laverstock Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002022-05-27 £313,584
2 Laverstock Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002022-03-04 £338,361
11 Laverstock Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£260,0002021-09-29 £289,796
22 Laverstock Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£245,0002021-09-03 £273,077

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR
649 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
703 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU
1,106 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH
1,186 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA
1,560 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA
1,739 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS
673 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT
677 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA
1,687 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ
3,399 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP
3,493 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
5,252 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
2,672 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
511 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE
3,058 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR
3,944 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW
4,205 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP
4,228 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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, Wigston858 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church102 Central Avenue, Wigston1,038 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist ChurchCross Street, Wigston1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Crown Inn46 Moat Street, Wigston887 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen46 Moat Street, Wigston887 yd
The Plough46 Bushloe End, Wigston911 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service ClubThe Elms, Bushloe End911 yd
Winchester Snooker Club2 Central Avenue, Wigston1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar9 Launceston House, Launceston Road253 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway41A Manor Street, Wigston902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston253 yd
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston913 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road
640 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed)
Station Road
grass pitches647 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground
HORSEWELL LANE
grass pitches685 yd
Wigston Academy
STATION ROAD
grass pitches736 yd
Wigston College
STATION ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches769 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre
WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool841 yd
South Leicester Rfc
WELFORD ROAD
grass pitches845 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed)
Station Road
grass pitches856 yd
Her Gym (Closed)
Long Street
health and fitness suite986 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
BIDEFORD CLOSE
grass pitches992 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 speed68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Laverstock Road dangerous?

In 2023, 117 crimes were reported near Laverstock Road . 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 2RJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 117
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 10
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 9
Shoplifting 8
Burglary 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Other Crime 3
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Netton Close449 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Launceston Road365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ringwood Close180 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket261 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket261 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket261 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket261 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket261 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Seaton Road436 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket261 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2RJ 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