University Close is in Syston, Leicester and in Charnwood district. LE7 2AY is located in the Syston East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Charnwood. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about University Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE7 2AQ, LE7 2AD, LE7 2AH, LE7 2AZ, LE7 2AF, LE7 2BT, LE7 2JG, LE7 2DE, LE7 2LE.

University Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on University Close are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 2AY

Average Price
£245,637
Semi-Detached
£245,637
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for University Close

Average Price
£245,637
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on University CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 University Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£207,0002022-04-01 £216,267
11A University Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-08-06 £339,320
8 University Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002018-04-27 £250,405
15 University Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£166,8002016-12-13 £238,191
7 University Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£152,0002016-08-05 £219,862

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Merton Primary School
Cherry Drive, Syston LE7 2PT 		680 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
Upper Church Street, Syston LE7 1HR 		764 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston
Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston LE4 8GP 		1,914 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eastfield Primary School
Eastfield Road, Thurmaston LE4 8FP 		2,139 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queniborough Church of England Primary School
Coppice Lane, Queniborough LE7 3DR 		2,231 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Wreake Valley Academy
Parkstone Road, Syston LE7 1LY 		1,032 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Roundhill Academy
997 Melton Road, Thurmaston LE4 8GQ 		1,764 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cedars Academy
Wanlip Lane, Birstall LE4 4GH 		3,755 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rushey Mead Academy
Melton Road, LE4 7AN 		4,982 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Soar Valley College
Gleneagles Avenue, LE4 7GY 		5,052 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedGateway Sixth Form College
Colin Grundy Drive, LE5 1GA 		5,427 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedALP Leicester
Stonehill Avenue, Birstall LE4 4JG 		3,758 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRatcliffe College
Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG 		4,051 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
Oxfam Shop1231 Melton Road324 yd
Costa Coffee1249 Melton Road324 yd
Taraj Palace1183 Melton Road324 yd
Bistro Oggi1257 Melton Road324 yd
Delish Syston Ltd1242-1244 Melton Road364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Syston Working Mens Club10 Brookside412 yd
The Pharmacie Arms Ltd3 High Street448 yd
Fox & Hounds2 High Street532 yd
Syston & District Social Club36 High Street532 yd
Dog & Gun28 Chapel Street553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Syston Sizzler1245 Melton Road324 yd
Flames1260 Melton Road381 yd
Syston House1254 Melton Road381 yd
Marine1308-1310 Melton Road387 yd
Todays Catch1276 Melton Road387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Syston Supermarket40 Barkby Road180 yd
Aldi1169 Melton Road324 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Syston & District Social Club
HIGH STREET 		608 yd
The Merton Primary School
CHERRY DRIVE 		grass pitches618 yd
Syston Northfields Tennis Club
NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS 		tennis courts686 yd
Memorial Ground
NECTON STREET 		grass pitches792 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy
UPPER CHURCH STREET 		grass pitches825 yd
South Charnwood Leisure Centre
PARKSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool994 yd
Wreake Valley Academy
PARKSTONE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts1,034 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is University Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 397 crimes were reported near University Close . 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 LE7 2AY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 397
Violence And Sexual Offences 151
Shoplifting 91
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Public Order 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Other Theft 22
Vehicle Crime 21
Burglary 14
Other Crime 5
Drugs 4
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE7 2AY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Walkers Way498 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oxford Street315 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Brookfield Street194 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket342 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket342 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hungarton Drive402 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Peter'S Court441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Brookside520 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE7 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired115
Full-Time Employee84
Part-Time Employee37
Student (economically inactive)8
Self-Employed7
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other2
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities17
Education15
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female150
Male153

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex147
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Divorced23
Widowed34

Health

Very good health108
Good health131
Fair health50
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 51
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian17
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White277
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years20
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Ireland1
Germany1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held55

Religion

No religion111
Christian159
Buddhist2
Hindu18
Muslim1
Sikh3
Other religion3
Not answered8
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