Beacon Close is in Groby, Leicester and in Hinckley And Bosworth district. LE6 0GB is located in the Groby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Charnwood. This postcode has been in use since 1984-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beacon Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0GB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE6 0ER, LE6 0ES, LE6 0YP, LE6 0EQ, LE6 0ET, LE6 0ZA, LE6 0YU, LE6 0GZ, LE6 0EU.

Beacon Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beacon Close are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hinckley And Bosworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE6 0GB

Average Price
£411,472
Semi-Detached
£291,975
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£486,158
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Close

Average Price
£426,933
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Beacon Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£172,5002016-02-26 £284,259
10 Beacon Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,5002014-05-29 £290,919
15 Beacon Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002012-06-08 £470,097
19 Beacon Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002010-11-10 £574,080
15 Beacon Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£244,9502010-09-27 £455,308

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Glebe Road, Groby LE6 0GT 		147 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Wolsey Close, Groby LE6 0ZA 		180 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Martinshaw Primary School
Forest Rise, Groby LE6 0BB 		926 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ratby Primary School
Main Street, Ratby LE6 0LN 		1,745 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Glenfield Primary School
Stamford Street, Glenfield LE3 8DL 		1,957 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Ratby Road, Groby LE6 0FP 		560 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Martin High School Anstey
Link Road, Anstey LE7 7EB 		3,808 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4New College Leicester
Greencoat Road, LE3 6DN 		3,894 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beaumont Leys School
Anstey Lane, LE4 0FL 		4,839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Babington Academy
Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ 		4,946 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWolfdale School
CROPSTON ROAD, ANSTEY LE7 7BP 		3,522 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4West Gate School
Glenfield Road, LE3 6DG 		4,760 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEmmanuel Christian School
The Grounds of Braunstone, Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP 		4,939 yd Other independent school No 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
Compass Group At Baker Hughes (Druck)Unit A, G. E. Sensing750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Groby Ex-Servicemens Social Club Ltd16 - 18 Leicester Road, Groby651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Indchi Indo-chinese Streatery18B Ratby Road, Groby698 yd
Groby Fish Bar1 Newtown Linford Lane, Groby749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative GroupCo Operative, Laundon Way320 yd
Central CoopCentral England Co-Operative Society, 11 Leicester Road735 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Stamford Memorial Park
Off Stamford Drive 		grass pitches503 yd
Brookvale High School
RATBY ROAD 		grass pitches663 yd
Groby Community College
RATBY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts811 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 speed220.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Beacon Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Beacon Close . 60% 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 LE6 0GB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Beacon Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0GB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 42
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Other Theft 11
Burglary 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Public Order 6
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE6 0GB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Louise Avenue430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Louise Avenue430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Louise Avenue430 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greys Drive469 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket188 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Willow Drive499 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Meadow Way343 yd
2023-11DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Willow Drive499 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Willow Drive499 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cedar Court175 yd
More Crime Statistics for Beacon Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0GB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE6 0GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired106
Full-Time Employee76
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities22
Education20
Construction18
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage8
Information and communication6
Real estate activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female171
Male150

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex171
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced15
Widowed22

Health

Very good health175
Good health105
Fair health28
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 89
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian22
Pakistani1
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White281

Country of Birth

United Kingdom301
European Union3
Africa8
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK301
10+ Years16
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom287
Ireland2
Southern Asia5
No passport held27

Religion

No religion118
Christian166
Buddhist5
Hindu9
Sikh7
Other religion2
Not answered14
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