Dorset Avenue is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 4WE is located in the South Wigston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 4WD, LE18 4WH, LE18 4WG, LE18 4WJ, LE18 4WP, LE18 4WQ, LE18 4WL, LE18 4YE, LE18 4WA.

Dorset Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorset Avenue are based on 126 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 4WE

Average Price
£248,655
Semi-Detached
£249,854
Terraced
£211,047
Detached
£258,683
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£264,797
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
69 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002023-03-20 £232,328
85 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002022-11-25 £237,886
125 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-08-05 £314,802
47 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£307,0002022-05-06 £318,922
113 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002022-04-28 £168,250

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		2,057 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 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA 		480 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Stonesby Avenue, LE2 6TY 		601 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Rolleston Primary School
Hillsborough Road, LE2 9PT 		943 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Eyres Monsell Primary School
Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH 		1,136 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,296 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,249 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		1,535 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		1,666 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,051 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sir Jonathan North Girls College
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,271 yd Academy converter No Girls 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 		3,756 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		4,060 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		5,053 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No 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 		589 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		4,545 yd Free schools 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 		1,727 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		2,602 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		2,939 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		2,959 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East, LE3 2FD 		3,367 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
HInGlishUnit 7, Shire Court233 yd
Fairfield Primary SchoolFairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive311 yd
SJ's Cafe89 Stonesby Avenue, Leicester579 yd
The Salvation Army CentreLadysmith Road, Wigston605 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co.17 Chartwell Drive, Wigston702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fairfield InnFairfield PH, Gloucester Crescent293 yd
Aylestone Park Sports BarAylestone Park Youth Football Club, 800 Saffron Lane599 yd
Chartwell ArmsChartwell Drive, Wigston821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Olympus Fish BarUnit 1, Shire Court233 yd
Royal GardenUnit 6, Shire Court233 yd
Caprinos Pizza Fritzo Wraps And Burgers206 Sturdee Road, Leicester670 yd
Sturdee Plaice212 Sturdee Road, Leicester670 yd
Dhils Eats246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop Stores LimitedUnit 8, Shire Court233 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Aylestone Park Football Club (Closed)
Dorset Avenue 		grass pitches151 yd
William Gunning Park
WILLIAM GUNNING PARK WILLIAM GUNNING PARK SUSSEX ROAD 		grass pitches278 yd
Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church
EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH DORSET AVENUE 		509 yd
Linwood Playing Field
SAFFRON LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches529 yd
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy
TRENANT ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches612 yd
Sturdee Road Playing Fields
STURDEE ROAD 		grass pitches676 yd
The Fitness Bank
CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL ROAD 		health and fitness suite713 yd
Rollestone Park
SILSDEN RISE 		grass pitches950 yd
H.M.Y.O.I. Glen Parva (Closed)
Tigers Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite997 yd
Southfields Drive Sports Centre (Closed)
Southfields Drive 		health and fitness suite1,062 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 speed45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 127 crimes were reported near Dorset Avenue . 55% 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 4WE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 127
Violence And Sexual Offences 49
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Public Order 15
Burglary 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Shoplifting 4
Other Crime 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE18 4WE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Lincoln Drive540 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Glenborne Road527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station353 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Suffolk Close358 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Anglesey Road339 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Northumberland Road285 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gloucester Crescent240 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dorset Avenue0 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cumberland Road361 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Northumberland Road285 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 4WE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)4
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Construction22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Manufacturing17
Education14
Transport and storage11
Human health and social work activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female152
Male127

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex125
Separated3
Divorced17
Widowed41

Health

Very good health109
Good health110
Fair health46
Bad health8
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 49
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian11
Pakistani4
Black African4
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White254
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom260
European Union7
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK260
10+ Years14
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom222
Lithuania2
Poland5
No passport held47

Religion

No religion93
Christian154
Buddhist2
Muslim7
Sikh3
Other religion2
Not answered20
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