Highfield Street is in Leicester and in Leicester district.
LE2 1AB is located in the Stoneygate electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE2 0NA, LE2 0QX, LE2 1AH, LE2 1EB, LE2 0QS, LE2 0NQ, LE2 1AJ, LE2 1AA, LE2 1ED.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-07-23 | £240,125 |
| 7 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2019-08-29 | £338,420 |
| Flat 5 26 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2019-08-09 | £76,826 |
| 22 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £47,500 | 2019-01-17 | £57,551 |
| Flat 3 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2018-09-06 | £127,175 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street, LE2 0TD | 306 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road, Highfields LE2 1GH | 480 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Highfields Primary School Pluto Close, Highfields LE2 0UU | 661 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road, Highfields LE2 0DR | 671 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road, Highfields LE2 0DR | 671 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Moat Community College Maidstone Road, LE2 0TU | 573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road, LE5 5LL | 1,555 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley, LE5 5LL | 1,555 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| - not rated | Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road, | 1,910 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road, LE3 5QT | 2,071 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL | 567 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | WQE and Regent College Group University Road, LE1 7RJ | 1,115 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Leicester College Welford Road, LE2 7LW | 1,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive, LE5 1GA | 4,509 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX | 2,266 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA | 4,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street, LE2 0SA | 456 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | University of Leicester University Road, LE1 7RH | 825 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street, LE1 1RW | 940 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road, LE2 1XA | 1,012 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW | 1,023 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleej Mandi House | 12 - 14 Highfield Street, Leicester | 4 yd | |
| Pamson Grill | 8 - 10 Highfield Street, Leicester | 4 yd | |
| Toro's Steakhouse | Restaurant, 5 Highfield Street | 4 yd | |
| Red Lantern | 16 Highfield Street, Leicester | 4 yd | |
| Ustad Hotel | Basement, 8 - 10 Highfield Street | 4 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marquis | Marquis Of Wellington, 139 London Road | 131 yd | |
| The Old Horse | 198 London Road, Leicester | 364 yd | |
| The Hind | Hind Hotel, 49 - 51 London Road | 460 yd | |
| Mount Zion Inn | The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street | 483 yd | |
| Regent Club | 102 Regent Road, Leicester | 497 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn | 142 London Road, Leicester | 65 yd | |
| Hi Tea Parlours | 126 London Road, Leicester | 89 yd | |
| Captial Pizza Burger Kebab | 118 London Road, Leicester | 89 yd | |
| Burger Land | 122 London Road, Leicester | 89 yd | |
| The Snack Box | 116 London Road, Leicester | 89 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local | 146 London Road, Leicester | 129 yd | |
| Anna Supermarket | Restaurant, 151 London Road | 131 yd | |
| Choice Supermarket | Restaurant, 151 London Road | 131 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 50 - 52 London Road, Leicester | 377 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 157 Granby Street, Leicester | 735 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Leicester Squash Courts 107-111 107-111 PRINCESS ROAD EAST | squash courts | 313 yd |
| Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 358 yd |
| The Regents Sport & Social Club REGENT ROAD | 491 yd | |
| Regent College REGENT ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 508 yd |
| Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 582 yd |
| Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| The Y EAST STREET | health and fitness suite | 714 yd |
| Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY | health and fitness suite | 742 yd |
| Leicester Squash Club LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 792 yd |
| Charles Wilson Sports Hall University Road | health and fitness suite | 804 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 141.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1650 crimes were reported
near Highfield Street .
Only 4% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE2 1AB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 1650 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 577 |
| Public Order | 210 |
| Other Theft | 178 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 150 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 128 |
| Shoplifting | 89 |
| Drugs | 82 |
| Burglary | 78 |
| Vehicle Crime | 48 |
| Robbery | 27 |
| Bicycle Theft | 26 |
| Theft From The Person | 22 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 19 |
| Other Crime | 16 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE2 1AB.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Onslow Street | 407 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Oval | 279 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | On or near Leicester (Station) | 480 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | On or near Leicester (Station) | 480 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | On or near Leicester (Station) | 480 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Cedar Road | 527 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Skipworth Street | 345 yd |
| 2023-12 | Possession of weapons | On or near Leicester (Station) | 480 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Upper New Walk | 176 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Guilford Street | 397 yd |
LE2 1AB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in LE2 1AB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 86 |
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Unemployed | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Education | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 177 |
| Male | 192 |
| Single | 232 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 172 |
| Good health | 133 |
| Fair health | 50 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 58 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 99 |
| Degree or Similar | 108 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 17 |
| Chinese | 14 |
| Indian | 57 |
| Pakistani | 11 |
| Other Asian | 16 |
| Black African | 64 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 131 |
| Roma | 13 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 185 |
| European Union | 57 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 45 |
| Middle East and Asia | 73 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 185 |
| 10+ Years | 86 |
| 5-10 Years | 34 |
| 2-5 Years | 32 |
| Less than 2 years | 32 |
| United Kingdom | 213 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 2 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Portugal | 6 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 33 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| North Africa | 6 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 23 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 97 |
| Christian | 96 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Hindu | 12 |
| Muslim | 116 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 31 |