Pits Avenue is in Braunstone, Leicester and in Blaby district.
LE3 2XL is located in the Millfield electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pits Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2XL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 2WD, LE3 2XG, LE3 2UL, LE3 2WF, LE3 2UW, LE3 2XF, LE3 2WE, LE3 2WB, LE3 2UN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Pits Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,500 | 2021-11-24 | £224,430 |
| 21 Pits Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2021-11-19 | £335,944 |
| 18 Pits Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-06-29 | £280,478 |
| 2 Pits Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £247,000 | 2020-11-13 | £300,567 |
| 34 Pits Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2020-05-06 | £231,808 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF | 3out of 4 | 195 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 2out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 2,660 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 4,341 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 1out of 4 | 4,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 4,277 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 4,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 5,113 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 3,350 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 1out of 4 | 3,896 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 3,435 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 1out of 4 | 3,856 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW | - not rated | 4,275 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilly's Sandwich Bar | 29 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town | 293 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | Meridian East, Meridian Business Park | 451 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Street Record, Meridian East | 473 yd | |
| Wilson Vale Catering | Emerson Process Management, Meridian East | 617 yd | |
| The Friday Social | Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway | 732 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Winstanley Arms | The Glade, Braunstone Town | 221 yd | |
| Civic Community Lounge | Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway | 732 yd | |
| The Observatory Beefeater | Meridian Way, Braunstone Town | 935 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharaja | 31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town | 288 yd | |
| Mr Rice | 25 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town | 305 yd | |
| Watergate Lane Fish Bar | 23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town | 310 yd | |
| Pizza Chef | 19 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town | 320 yd | |
| Braunstone Chippy | 108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town | 518 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-Operative Society | 112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town | 544 yd | |
| Makro | Centurion Way, Braunstone Town | 795 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Narborough Road South, Braunstone Town | 935 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Superstore, Grove Farm Triangle | 964 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Unit 9, Fosse Park Avenue | 1,016 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road | 157 yd | |
| Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY | grass pitches | 753 yd |
| Livingwell Health Club (Leicester) JUNCTION 21 APPROACH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 755 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 780 yd |
| Marriott Leisure Club (Leicester) SMITH WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,048 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 91 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 234 crimes were reported
near Pits Avenue .
40% 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 LE3 2XL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 2XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 67 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Female | 145 |
| Male | 111 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 89 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 39 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 127 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 43 |
| Other | 1 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 25 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 196 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 210 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 210 |
| 10+ Years | 37 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 207 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 114 |
| Hindu | 21 |
| Muslim | 8 |
| Sikh | 13 |
| Not answered | 14 |