Longford Close is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 2RL 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 Longford Close, Wigston, LE18 2RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2RJ, LE18 2RA, LE18 2RQ, LE18 2JN, LE18 2RP, LE18 2JP, LE18 2JL, LE18 2RF, LE18 2FU.

Longford Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Longford Close are based on 6 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 2RL

Average Price
£379,249
Semi-Detached
£217,052
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£411,688
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longford Close

Average Price
£379,249
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Longford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002022-05-06 £360,622
2 Longford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002018-01-22 £404,868
1 Longford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£121,0002012-03-02 £217,052
6 Longford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002007-09-07 £421,141
6 Longford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£248,0002004-11-19 £470,120

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		625 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 		674 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		1,145 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		1,160 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,536 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA 		1,697 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 		630 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		636 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,662 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		3,398 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP 		3,494 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 		5,211 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 		2,629 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 		468 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,055 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		3,905 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		4,163 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		4,196 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, Wigston815 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church102 Central Avenue, Wigston1,000 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist ChurchCross Street, Wigston1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Crown Inn46 Moat Street, Wigston863 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen46 Moat Street, Wigston863 yd
The Plough46 Bushloe End, Wigston876 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service ClubThe Elms, Bushloe End876 yd
Winchester Snooker Club2 Central Avenue, Wigston977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar9 Launceston House, Launceston Road273 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway41A Manor Street, Wigston859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston273 yd
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston895 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches606 yd
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road 		607 yd
Wigston Academy
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches694 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground
HORSEWELL LANE 		grass pitches705 yd
Wigston College
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches725 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre
WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool799 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches814 yd
South Leicester Rfc
WELFORD ROAD 		grass pitches871 yd
Her Gym (Closed)
Long Street 		health and fitness suite958 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
BIDEFORD CLOSE 		grass pitches1,032 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%

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

Safety

Is Longford Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 115 crimes were reported near Longford Close . 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 2RL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 115
Violence And Sexual Offences 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 10
Shoplifting 8
Other Theft 8
Vehicle Crime 7
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 2RL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Theft from the personUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Collaton Road533 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Launceston Road335 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Netton Close487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket283 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket283 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket283 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket283 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Collaton Road533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ringwood Close191 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2RL 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

People

Gender

Female131
Male111

Partnership Status

Single32
Married: Opposite sex119
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced15
Widowed30

Health

Very good health90
Good health95
Fair health47
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 53
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian26
Pakistani1
Black African2
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White204
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom216
European Union1
Rest of Europe2
Africa8
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean2
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK216
10+ Years26

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Germany1
Italy1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion74
Christian126
Hindu16
Jewish1
Muslim2
Sikh10
Other religion3
Not answered10
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