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

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5RE, LE8 5RR, LE8 5RA, LE8 5QP, LE8 5RF, LE8 5QY, LE8 5QU, LE8 5RP, LE8 5PU.

Kirkfield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kirkfield Road are based on 21 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 5RS

Average Price
£253,009
Semi-Detached
£252,067
Terraced
£261,959
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkfield Road

Average Price
£253,009
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkfield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Kirkfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002023-04-26 £219,634
8 Kirkfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002022-10-05 £249,391
6 Kirkfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£232,5002021-09-24 £256,139
12 Kirkfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£178,0002019-06-14 £227,876
16 Kirkfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£174,9502017-06-30 £248,164

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,401 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 		477 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		2,476 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,670 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		2,798 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		3,191 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 		1,897 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,737 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,195 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,324 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 		4,543 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 		2,028 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,141 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		4,845 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 Road173 yd
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe534 yd
Dine India62 Main Street, Countesthorpe539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe315 yd
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe583 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe337 yd
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe355 yd
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe410 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe506 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite342 yd
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches601 yd
Meadows Sports Ground
Leicester Road 		grass pitches756 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		930 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 speed90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kirkfield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 94 crimes were reported near Kirkfield Road . 61% 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 5RS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 94
Violence And Sexual Offences 33
Vehicle Crime 15
Shoplifting 13
Public Order 9
Burglary 9
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 5RS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ladbroke Grove367 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Foston Road176 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Foston Road176 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mull Way429 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hazelbank Road106 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brook Court305 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street437 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Street437 yd
2023-10ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street437 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Archery Close311 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5RS 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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