Mercia Drive is in Oadby, Leicester and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE2 5GB is located in the Oadby St Peter's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mercia Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5GB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE2 5FA, LE2 5FE, LE2 5FQ, LE2 5FG, LE2 5GJ, LE2 5GD, LE2 5GH, LE2 5HH, LE2 5NE.

Mercia Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mercia Drive are based on 14 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 LE2 5GB

Average Price
£267,919
Semi-Detached
£261,744
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£348,187
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Drive

Average Price
£267,919
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002022-05-06 £301,262
8 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-09-30 £256,358
5 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£168,5002016-11-18 £248,944
10 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002014-03-28 £148,156
7 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£148,8002009-07-03 £294,805

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		2,761 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Langmoor Primary School Oadby
Kenilworth Drive, Oadby LE2 5HS 		571 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Launde Primary School
New Street, Oadby LE2 4LJ 		1,009 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Shenley Road, LE18 3QL 		1,090 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Glenmere Community Primary School
Estoril Avenue, LE18 3RD 		1,330 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA 		1,565 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		1,933 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP 		2,025 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor High School
Copse Close, Oadby LE2 4FU 		2,326 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,584 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sir Jonathan North Girls College
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,584 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 		3,299 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		4,127 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		4,571 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 		3,446 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		5,387 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		1,202 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		1,818 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester Islamic Academy
320 London Road, LE2 2PJ 		2,399 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester Preparatory School
2 Albert Road, Stoneygate LE2 2AA 		2,540 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		2,929 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys 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
Oadby And Leicester Gymnastics Club17 Mandervell Road, Oadby351 yd
Shakehouse Oadby94 The Parade, Oadby420 yd
The Tea Room26 The Parade, Oadby423 yd
Subway76 The Parade, Oadby423 yd
Tipu Sultan (Leicester)The Old Library, 12 - 18 The Parade423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby423 yd
Oadby Tennis And Social ClubOadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road475 yd
Sikh Resource Centre48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby493 yd
Leicester TigersOval Park, Wigston Road667 yd
Oadby Wyggestonians Sport ClubOld Wyggestonians Sports Club, Wigston Road673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oriental Star61 Leicester Road, Oadby377 yd
Greggs28 The Parade, Oadby423 yd
Papa Johns Pizza90 The Parade, Oadby423 yd
Pizza Mondo4 The Parade, Oadby423 yd
TJs Oadby71 The Parade, Oadby473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda Stores LtdAsda, Leicester Road470 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods27 The Parade, Oadby473 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ellis Park
BRABAZON ROAD 		tennis courts259 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed)
Bradazon Road 		swimming pool307 yd
Animals Gym
Mandervell Road 		health and fitness suite343 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed)
The Leicester Race Course 		health and fitness suite, squash courts373 yd
Langmoor Primary School
KENILWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches489 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club
GROSVENOR CRESCENT 		tennis courts595 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed)
Kenilworth Drive 		health and fitness suite599 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground)
WIGSTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches684 yd
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed)
Leicester Road 		golf764 yd
Freeway Park
GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD 		grass pitches772 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 speed86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Mercia Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 395 crimes were reported near Mercia Drive . Only 26% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE2 5GB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Mercia Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5GB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 395
Violence And Sexual Offences 127
Public Order 60
Shoplifting 44
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 32
Other Theft 30
Burglary 27
Vehicle Crime 18
Drugs 9
Other Crime 6
Theft From The Person 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE2 5GB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Parking Area384 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Selbury Drive332 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station546 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station546 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pomeroy Drive161 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Drury Lane196 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area378 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area378 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area378 yd
2023-12Public orderLocal resolutionOn or near Valentine Drive175 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mercia Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5GB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE2 5GB 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

Retired84
Full-Time Employee50
Part-Time Employee27
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities17
Education14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Manufacturing11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Construction7
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Other1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female146
Male116

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated5
Divorced23
Widowed30

Health

Very good health103
Good health89
Fair health51
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 67
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese5
Indian72
Pakistani31
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other7
White117
Other16

Country of Birth

United Kingdom184
European Union9
Rest of Europe4
Africa17
Middle East and Asia44
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK184
10+ Years57
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
France1
Germany1
Spain1
Poland1
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia14
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion41
Christian85
Buddhist3
Hindu31
Muslim54
Sikh20
Other religion11
Not answered16
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