Dorset Avenue is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 4WF 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 4WF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 4WN, LE18 4YH, LE18 4YJ, LE18 4WA, LE18 4XN, LE18 4WJ, LE2 6TP, LE18 4WQ, LE2 6TS.

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 4WF

Average Price
£277,322
Semi-Detached
£273,496
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£306,017
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
156 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002023-10-27 £279,528
152 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£252,0002023-04-28 £243,504
145 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002021-10-15 £271,367
127 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002021-06-11 £321,412
142 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-04-30 £263,648

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		1,865 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 		316 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Stonesby Avenue, LE2 6TY 		588 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Water Leys Primary School
Guilford Drive, LE18 1HG 		1,003 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Rolleston Primary School
Hillsborough Road, LE2 9PT 		1,264 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Eyres Monsell Primary School
Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH 		1,405 yd Community school Yes 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 		1,397 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,430 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		1,496 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		1,855 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sir Jonathan North Girls College
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,076 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 		3,586 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		3,949 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		4,918 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 		622 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		4,528 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 		1,586 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		2,441 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		2,676 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,206 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		3,411 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
Fairfield Primary SchoolFairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive150 yd
SJ's Cafe89 Stonesby Avenue, Leicester430 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co.17 Chartwell Drive, Wigston488 yd
T(n)S Catering Management LTDCromwell, 65 Chartwell Drive488 yd
HInGlishUnit 7, Shire Court494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fairfield InnFairfield PH, Gloucester Crescent454 yd
Chartwell ArmsChartwell Drive, Wigston518 yd
Aylestone Park Sports BarAylestone Park Youth Football Club, 800 Saffron Lane863 yd
The Aberdale InnAberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dhils Eats246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston482 yd
Olympus Fish BarUnit 1, Shire Court494 yd
Royal GardenUnit 6, Shire Court494 yd
Saffron Chippy81 Southfields Drive, Leicester846 yd
Canton Chef99 Southfields Drive, Leicester846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop Stores LimitedUnit 8, Shire Court494 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Aylestone Park Football Club (Closed)
Dorset Avenue 		grass pitches225 yd
William Gunning Park
WILLIAM GUNNING PARK WILLIAM GUNNING PARK SUSSEX ROAD 		grass pitches358 yd
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy
TRENANT ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches773 yd
Linwood Playing Field
SAFFRON LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches779 yd
The Fitness Bank
CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL ROAD 		health and fitness suite799 yd
Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church
EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH DORSET AVENUE 		802 yd
Sturdee Road Playing Fields
STURDEE ROAD 		grass pitches974 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 speed180.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 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, 94 crimes were reported near Dorset Avenue . 61% 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 4WF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 94
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Burglary 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Vehicle Crime 6
Shoplifting 6
Public Order 5
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 5
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Viking Road473 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elmwood Row494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elmwood Row494 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Elmwood Row494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Anglesey Road501 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Suffolk Close106 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Lyon Close424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Glenborne Road266 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Viking Road473 yd
2023-11RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Gloucester Crescent498 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 4WF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired102
Full-Time Employee51
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)8
Other7
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education14
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities12
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female127
Male120

Partnership Status

Single41
Married: Opposite sex128
Separated2
Divorced20
Widowed34

Health

Very good health97
Good health90
Fair health45
Bad health12
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 24
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian6
White240

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
Ireland3
Portugal3
Eastern Asia1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion88
Christian134
Buddhist1
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered18
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