Portland Towers is in Leicester and in Leicester district.
LE2 2PG is located in the Knighton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Towers, Leicester, LE2 2PG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE2 2PA, LE2 2LA, LE2 2LN, LE2 2LD, LE2 2LQ, LE2 3JW, LE2 2PP, LE2 2PF, LE2 2PE.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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1 Portland Towers, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £715,000 | 2022-09-07 | £728,526 |
Coach House Portland Towers, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-12-07 | £361,035 |
Portland Cottage Portland Towers, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2021-08-27 | £473,800 |
Coach House Portland Towers, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2016-06-24 | £404,082 |
Knighton Cottage Portland Towers, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £625,000 | 2013-11-28 | £1,165,612 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road, LE18 2FR | 3,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road, LE2 3TA | 1,087 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA | 1,353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue, LE2 1TE | 1,701 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive, Oadby LE2 5HS | 1,735 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU | 2,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
1out of 4 | The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU | 2,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road, LE5 5LL | 2,296 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
3out of 4 | Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley, LE5 5LL | 2,296 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
3out of 4 | Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road, LE5 5FT | 2,373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | WQE and Regent College Group University Road, LE1 7RJ | 2,304 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Leicester College Welford Road, LE2 7LW | 3,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL | 3,468 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive, LE5 1GA | 5,425 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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1out of 4 | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA | 3,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX | 4,490 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP | 68 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
3out of 4 | Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR | 1,106 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road, LE2 2PJ | 1,273 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road, Stoneygate LE2 2AA | 1,407 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive, Leicester LE5 5PF | 1,856 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Leicester Race Course | Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road | 710 yd | |
Quaver Catering | Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road | 710 yd | |
Leicester Golf Centre | Leicester Road, Oadby | 777 yd | |
Burger And Sauce | 370 London Road, Leicester | 889 yd | |
Oadby Evangelical Free Church | Stoughton Road, Oadby | 895 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Oadby Tennis And Social Club | Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road | 743 yd | |
The Real Ale Classroom | 22 Allandale Road, Leicester | 1,024 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Cakesaway | Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road | 710 yd | |
Deli Flavour | 2 Allandale Road, Leicester | 1,024 yd | |
Marchee Wok | 11 Allandale Road, Leicester | 1,024 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Co-op | Gables Hotel Former, 368 London Road | 750 yd | |
Asda Stores Ltd | Asda, Leicester Road | 964 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD | tennis courts | 162 yd |
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT | tennis courts | 570 yd |
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Leicester Road | golf | 800 yd |
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 961 yd |
The Roger Bettles Sports Centre FIELD HOUSE FIELD HOUSE MANOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,030 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 | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
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 | 61.6 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 61.4 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 76.01 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 76.01 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 108 crimes were reported
near Portland Towers .
59% 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 LE2 2PG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 108 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 31 |
Other Theft | 16 |
Vehicle Crime | 16 |
Bicycle Theft | 8 |
Public Order | 8 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 8 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 8 |
Burglary | 6 |
Drugs | 3 |
Other Crime | 3 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE2 2PG.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Leicester Road | 163 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Stoughton Drive South | 519 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Leicester Road | 163 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Leicester Road | 163 yd |
2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Stoughton Drive South | 519 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Local resolution | On or near Stoughton Drive South | 519 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Local resolution | On or near Stoughton Drive South | 519 yd |
2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Knighton Rise | 444 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Holbrook Road | 379 yd |
2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Shirley Avenue | 450 yd |
LE2 2PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
Full-Time Employee | 71 |
Retired | 47 |
Self-Employed | 28 |
Part-Time Employee | 25 |
Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
Looking after home or family | 9 |
Unemployed | 5 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
Other | 4 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
Human health and social work activities | 30 |
Education | 25 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
Construction | 4 |
Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
Other | 3 |
Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
Manufacturing | 3 |
Transport and storage | 2 |
Information and communication | 2 |
Real estate activities | 1 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
Female | 121 |
Male | 133 |
Single | 52 |
Married: Opposite sex | 133 |
Divorced | 12 |
Widowed | 8 |
Very good health | 124 |
Good health | 101 |
Fair health | 21 |
Bad health | 4 |
Very bad health | 1 |
No qualifications | 24 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22 |
Apprenticeship | 1 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23 |
Degree or Similar | 120 |
Other | 3 |
Chinese | 4 |
Indian | 74 |
Pakistani | 2 |
Other Asian | 6 |
Black Caribbean | 5 |
Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
Mixed White and African | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
Mixed Other | 1 |
White | 145 |
Arab | 1 |
Other | 8 |
United Kingdom | 197 |
European Union | 9 |
Rest of Europe | 5 |
Africa | 9 |
Middle East and Asia | 30 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
British Overseas | 1 |
Born in the UK | 197 |
10+ Years | 52 |
5-10 Years | 2 |
2-5 Years | 2 |
Less than 2 years | 1 |
United Kingdom | 229 |
Germany | 2 |
Portugal | 1 |
Poland | 2 |
Other EU countries | 1 |
Southern Asia | 2 |
North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
No passport held | 14 |
No religion | 76 |
Christian | 78 |
Hindu | 51 |
Muslim | 25 |
Sikh | 11 |
Other religion | 1 |
Not answered | 12 |