Essex Road is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 4WG 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 Essex Road, Wigston, LE18 4WG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 4WJ, LE18 4WQ, LE18 4WE, LE18 4WH, LE18 4WP, LE18 4WD, LE18 4YE, LE18 4WA, LE18 4YF.

Essex Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Essex Road are based on 7 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 4WG

Average Price
£270,495
Semi-Detached
£270,495
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£270,495
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Essex Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002014-12-13 £283,990
5 Essex Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£163,0002007-09-28 £265,003
1 Essex Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£148,0002007-06-22 £245,100
1 Essex Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£119,5002004-04-06 £238,443
7 Essex Road, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£91,0002001-12-07 £287,636

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		1,926 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 		361 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Stonesby Avenue, LE2 6TY 		706 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Rolleston Primary School
Hillsborough Road, LE2 9PT 		1,007 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,210 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Eyres Monsell Primary School
Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH 		1,257 yd Community school 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 		1,175 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		1,401 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		1,534 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,108 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sir Jonathan North Girls College
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,329 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 		3,826 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		4,152 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		5,137 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 		704 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		4,662 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 		1,593 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		2,675 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		2,924 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		2,960 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East, LE3 2FD 		3,501 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 Court205 yd
Fairfield Primary SchoolFairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive220 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co.17 Chartwell Drive, Wigston585 yd
T(n)S Catering Management LTDCromwell, 65 Chartwell Drive585 yd
SJ's Cafe89 Stonesby Avenue, Leicester642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fairfield InnFairfield PH, Gloucester Crescent190 yd
Aylestone Park Sports BarAylestone Park Youth Football Club, 800 Saffron Lane726 yd
Chartwell ArmsChartwell Drive, Wigston741 yd
Conservative Club50 Blaby Road, Wigston989 yd
South Wigston Working Mens ClubBlaby Road, Wigston1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Olympus Fish BarUnit 1, Shire Court205 yd
Royal GardenUnit 6, Shire Court205 yd
Dhils Eats246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston768 yd
Caprinos Pizza Fritzo Wraps And Burgers206 Sturdee Road, Leicester790 yd
Sturdee Plaice212 Sturdee Road, Leicester790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop Stores LimitedUnit 8, Shire Court205 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd79 Blaby Road, Wigston1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
William Gunning Park
WILLIAM GUNNING PARK WILLIAM GUNNING PARK SUSSEX ROAD 		grass pitches145 yd
Aylestone Park Football Club (Closed)
Dorset Avenue 		grass pitches226 yd
The Fitness Bank
CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL ROAD 		health and fitness suite598 yd
Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church
EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH DORSET AVENUE 		626 yd
Linwood Playing Field
SAFFRON LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches660 yd
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy
TRENANT ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches747 yd
Sturdee Road Playing Fields
STURDEE ROAD 		grass pitches786 yd
Rollestone Park
SILSDEN RISE 		grass pitches1,001 yd
H.M.Y.O.I. Glen Parva (Closed)
Tigers Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,012 yd
Blaby Road Park
BLABY ROAD 		grass pitches1,040 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 Essex Road dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Essex Road . 60% 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 4WG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 41
Burglary 16
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 4
Other Theft 4
Other Crime 3
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Lincoln Drive436 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Anglesey Road240 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station467 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Suffolk Close286 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Northumberland Road343 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Worcester Drive537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Glenborne Road540 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gloucester Crescent209 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gloucester Crescent209 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stafford Drive434 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 4WG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired88
Full-Time Employee66
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed9
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing21
Construction18
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage9
Education8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Other1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female128
Male133

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex124
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated3
Divorced9
Widowed26

Health

Very good health103
Good health103
Fair health38
Bad health12
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 43
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani8
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White244
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom244
European Union6
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK244
10+ Years11
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom208
Ireland3
France2
Other EU countries2
Middle East1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held43

Religion

No religion101
Christian138
Muslim12
Not answered10
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