Scotland Way is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE8 5QZ 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 Scotland Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5TW, LE8 5WT, LE8 5WU, LE8 5TT, LE8 5WX, LE8 5RD, LE8 5RG, LE8 5WS, LE8 5RB.

Scotland Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Scotland Way 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 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 5QZ

Average Price
£312,160
Semi-Detached
£250,704
Terraced
£215,914
Detached
£389,988
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotland Way

Average Price
£312,160
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotland WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Scotland Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002023-07-14 £377,671
20 Scotland Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-08-26 £225,960
5 Scotland Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-03-25 £331,282
10 Scotland Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002021-05-25 £249,247
5 Scotland Way, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002019-07-22 £337,969

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,899 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 		513 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		2,756 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		3,164 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		3,187 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		3,215 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 		1,829 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		3,226 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,707 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,833 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 		5,038 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 		2,314 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,649 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		4,644 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, Countesthorpe208 yd
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe293 yd
Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering CanCherry Lane Garden Centre, Foston Road658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe285 yd
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe318 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe261 yd
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe284 yd
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe260 yd
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe284 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite353 yd
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches594 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		783 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BASSETT AVENUE 		grass pitches889 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 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.3%

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 speed69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Scotland Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 74 crimes were reported near Scotland Way . 65% 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 5QZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 74
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Shoplifting 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Public Order 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Theft 4
Burglary 4
Anti Social Behaviour 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street255 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Peatling Road144 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peatling Road144 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Marston Crescent492 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mull Way183 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brook Court241 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Street255 yd
2023-10ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street255 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peatling Road144 yd
2023-09ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street255 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee120
Retired114
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Human health and social work activities34
Education27
Manufacturing22
Construction20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Financial and insurance activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female207
Male211

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex197
Married: Same sex1
Separated3
Divorced32
Widowed25

Health

Very good health221
Good health132
Fair health55
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 74
Degree or Similar 92
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian6
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White398
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom403
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK403
10+ Years12
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom361
France1
Italy1
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia1
No passport held52

Religion

No religion185
Christian203
Hindu5
Muslim1
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered18
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