Larchwood Close is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE2 6HZ is located in the Knighton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Larchwood Close, Leicester, LE2 6HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE2 6GY, LE2 6GZ, LE2 6GW, LE2 6HY, LE2 6GX, LE2 6FX, LE2 6GT, LE2 6HU, LE2 6GU.

Larchwood Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Larchwood Close are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6HZ

Average Price
£286,799
Semi-Detached
£291,034
Terraced
£280,024
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larchwood Close

Average Price
£286,799
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larchwood CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Larchwood Close, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£197,5002021-09-20 £225,526
14 Larchwood Close, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£262,0002019-08-23 £347,917
25 Larchwood Close, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£172,0002018-09-18 £237,208
1 Larchwood Close, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002017-04-03 £228,542
25 Larchwood Close, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£147,0002015-11-06 £246,017

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,052 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 4Overdale Junior School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA 		943 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA 		980 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriott Primary School
Broughton Road, LE2 6NE 		1,043 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West, LE2 6LG 		1,127 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avenue Primary School
Avenue Road Extension, LE2 3EJ 		1,302 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		58 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sir Jonathan North Girls College
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		264 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		2,838 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		2,858 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		3,243 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed 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 		1,786 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		2,276 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		3,164 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 		1,557 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		3,189 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		695 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		1,102 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester Islamic Academy
320 London Road, LE2 2PJ 		1,987 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester Preparatory School
2 Albert Road, Stoneygate LE2 2AA 		2,070 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Crispin's School
6 St Mary's Road, LE2 1XA 		2,076 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Goldhill Adventure PlaygroundGoldhill Recreation Centre, Goldhill Spinney715 yd
Kafeneo By The Business Fashion360 Welford Road, Leicester793 yd
Easy Wok463 Welford Road, Leicester804 yd
Huns FoodGround Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road804 yd
Greedy Belly435 Welford Road, Leicester804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Friar Lane & Epworth FCFriar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East596 yd
Cradock Arms201 Knighton Road, Leicester767 yd
Welford Bar And Grill479 Welford Road, Leicester804 yd
The Aberdale InnAberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
I-Dragon99 Aberdale Road, Leicester600 yd
Delight Express437 Welford Road, Leicester804 yd
Leicester Far East437A Welford Road, Leicester804 yd
Tins Dragon475 Welford Road, Leicester804 yd
John Dough Bakery465 Welford Road, Leicester804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express80 Aberdale Road, Leicester673 yd
Anna Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Lancaster Academy
KNIGHTON LANE EAST 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts148 yd
Sir Jonathan North College
KNIGHTON LANE EAST 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre261 yd
Kingfisher Youth Centre
BOULDER LANE 		grass pitches612 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc
Knighton Lane East 		grass pitches703 yd
Millgate School
SCOTT STREET 		grass pitches726 yd
Carisbrooke Tennis Club
CARISBROOKE ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts843 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields
WELFORD ROAD 		grass pitches958 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground
KNIGHTON LANE EAST 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches958 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Larchwood Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 215 crimes were reported near Larchwood Close . 43% 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 6HZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Larchwood Close, Leicester, LE2 6HZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 215
Violence And Sexual Offences 117
Public Order 20
Burglary 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Vehicle Crime 9
Other Theft 7
Drugs 7
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE2 6HZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Pendlebury Drive0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Muston Gardens177 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Great Arler Road514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fairholme Road361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Neston Gardens539 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Great Arler Road514 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chadderton Close88 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pendlebury Drive0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Great Arler Road514 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Brinsmead Road433 yd
More Crime Statistics for Larchwood Close, Leicester, LE2 6HZ

Employment

LE2 6HZ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee76
Retired58
Part-Time Employee40
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed14
Unemployed13
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Education25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing20
Human health and social work activities17
Other11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities7
Construction6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female176
Male137

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex120
Married: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced29
Widowed12

Health

Very good health134
Good health108
Fair health50
Bad health16
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 93
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi9
Chinese8
Indian43
Pakistani24
Other Asian23
Black African15
Black Caribbean8
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other7
White145
Arab1
Other12

Country of Birth

United Kingdom213
European Union16
Rest of Europe14
Africa21
Middle East and Asia42
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK213
10+ Years55
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years19
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Ireland3
Italy3
Portugal5
Romania5
Other EU countries3
Turkey8
Other Europe5
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia9
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean3
British Overseas Territories3
No passport held46

Religion

No religion74
Christian109
Buddhist4
Hindu16
Muslim67
Sikh34
Not answered10
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