Foston Road is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE8 5QP 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 Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5RR, LE8 5RF, LE8 5QU, LE8 5RS, LE8 5RA, LE8 5QD, LE8 5RE, LE8 5QB, LE8 5QT.

Foston Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Foston Road 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 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 5QP

Average Price
£390,762
Semi-Detached
£497,195
Terraced
£195,494
Detached
£602,600
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£1,924,744

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foston Road

Average Price
£390,762
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foston Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Foston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£217,5002022-10-07 £208,625
14 Foston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£499,0002021-11-15 £532,021
13 Foston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002018-09-03 £525,480
12A Foston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002018-07-03 £644,157
7 Foston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002017-04-12 £161,401

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,298 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 		481 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		2,318 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,505 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		2,760 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG 		3,056 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		1,839 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,570 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,069 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,204 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 		4,378 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 		1,870 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,022 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		4,814 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
Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering CanCherry Lane Garden Centre, Foston Road7 yd
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe618 yd
Dine India62 Main Street, Countesthorpe647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe404 yd
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe673 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe436 yd
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe458 yd
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe497 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe598 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite411 yd
Meadows Sports Ground
Leicester Road 		grass pitches589 yd
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches594 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		934 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 76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 76.9%

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 speed73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Foston Road dangerous?

In 2023, 89 crimes were reported near Foston Road . 62% 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 5QP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 89
Violence And Sexual Offences 35
Vehicle Crime 12
Shoplifting 11
Burglary 10
Public Order 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Theft 4
Drugs 2
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ladbroke Grove243 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Foston Road0 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Foston Road0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mull Way546 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hazelbank Road89 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brook Court432 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street532 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Street532 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Royal Drive288 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Archery Close234 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5QP 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

Retired93
Full-Time Employee75
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)9
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities16
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Construction9
Financial and insurance activities7
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Transport and storage2
Other1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female141
Male125

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated4
Divorced30
Widowed27

Health

Very good health89
Good health105
Fair health51
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 55
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani1
Black African1
White261

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion112
Christian139
Hindu1
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered11
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