Blackwell Close is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 3LN is located in the Wigston Meadowcourt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackwell Close, Wigston, LE18 3LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 3LP, LE18 3UJ, LE18 3RZ, LE18 3LQ, LE18 3TR, LE18 3NQ, LE18 3UD, LE18 3PS, LE18 3SW.

Blackwell Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackwell Close are based on 5 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 3LN

Average Price
£568,564
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£568,564
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Close

Average Price
£568,564
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Blackwell Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002022-02-07 £451,855
6 Blackwell Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002019-11-25 £585,964
3 Blackwell Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002015-03-06 £507,917
3 Blackwell Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£327,5002011-01-07 £593,243
7 Blackwell Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002002-06-20 £703,838

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		1,246 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 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		1,022 yd Community school 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
4out of 4Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, LE18 2GZ 		1,325 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		1,342 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Glenmere Community Primary School
Estoril Avenue, LE18 3RD 		1,520 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 		1,649 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		1,825 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		2,085 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP 		2,160 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		3,142 yd Academy converter 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 		3,680 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 		1,649 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		3,908 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedLeicester Grammar School Trust
London Road, Great Glen LE8 9FL 		3,990 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		4,006 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		4,508 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
Cuisine Of IndiaKelmarsh Avenue, Wigston909 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist ChurchCross Street, Wigston957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Horse \& TrumpetHorse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
South Leicester Rfc
WELFORD ROAD 		grass pitches705 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground
HORSEWELL LANE 		grass pitches803 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
BIDEFORD CLOSE 		grass pitches1,064 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 speed73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackwell Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 109 crimes were reported near Blackwell Close . 58% 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 3LN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 109
Violence And Sexual Offences 52
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Public Order 12
Vehicle Crime 9
Burglary 8
Other Theft 7
Anti Social Behaviour 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE18 3LN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Wards Closes430 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Bilsdale Road476 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Long Meadow391 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Cottage Road398 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gregory Way152 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Little Dale291 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Halter Slade239 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Oswins View367 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bainbridge Road473 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Freer Close488 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired70
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Human health and social work activities23
Construction19
Education19
Manufacturing16
Financial and insurance activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female157
Male153

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex159
Married: Same sex1
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed14

Health

Very good health160
Good health112
Fair health30
Bad health6
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 107
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian42
Pakistani6
Other Asian7
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White233
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom253
European Union9
Rest of Europe7
Africa16
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK253
10+ Years33
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom274
Germany2
Italy2
Poland1
Romania1
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia7
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held14

Religion

No religion102
Christian142
Buddhist3
Hindu26
Jewish3
Muslim11
Sikh9
Other religion4
Not answered7
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