Orkney Way is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE8 5PS is located in the Countesthorpe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orkney Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5TX, LE8 5YA, LE8 5WX, LE8 5QY, LE8 5TY, LE8 5WW, LE8 5PU, LE8 5TW, LE8 5WU.

Orkney Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orkney Way are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 5PS

Average Price
£435,253
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£435,253
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orkney Way

Average Price
£435,253
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orkney WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Orkney Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002020-11-26 £480,664
1 Orkney Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002020-03-27 £487,291
1 Orkney Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002017-05-31 £417,431
6 Orkney Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£66,5001995-08-03 £355,624

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,686 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 4Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe LE8 5SG 		638 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		2,825 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		2,959 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		3,059 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		3,383 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCountesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road, LE8 5PR 		2,040 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		3,129 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,521 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,639 yd Academy converter 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 		4,930 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		2,378 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,454 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		4,897 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
Dine India62 Main Street, Countesthorpe441 yd
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe503 yd
Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering CanCherry Lane Garden Centre, Foston Road570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe398 yd
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe518 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe372 yd
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe381 yd
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe431 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe465 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite448 yd
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches748 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		1,000 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 speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed13.98 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orkney Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 80 crimes were reported near Orkney Way . 64% 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 LE8 5PS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 80
Violence And Sexual Offences 34
Shoplifting 13
Vehicle Crime 9
Burglary 8
Public Order 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 3
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE8 5PS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hazelbank Road500 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Peatling Road408 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peatling Road408 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mull Way356 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brook Court299 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street423 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peatling Road408 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Street423 yd
2023-10ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street423 yd
2023-09ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street423 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired108
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee28
Student (economically inactive)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family6
Other5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Education30
Manufacturing24
Human health and social work activities22
Construction21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other8
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female183
Male185

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex176
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed17

Health

Very good health156
Good health144
Fair health55
Bad health9
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship37
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 77
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White356

Country of Birth

United Kingdom363
European Union1
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK363
10+ Years4
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom322
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held42

Religion

No religion158
Christian178
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Sikh5
Other religion2
Not answered22
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