Laurel Drive is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Blaby district.
LE8 5RX 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 Laurel Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5RX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5SG, LE8 5TN, LE8 5TL, LE8 5TJ, LE8 5TS, LE8 5RY, LE8 5TU, LE8 5SJ, LE8 5SZ.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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8 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-02-26 | £475,627 |
3 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £324,950 | 2018-08-24 | £423,960 |
3 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2018-06-01 | £389,857 |
1 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2015-05-27 | £501,674 |
2 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2005-10-19 | £519,127 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road, LE18 2FR | 3,755 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Greenfield Primary School Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe LE8 5SG | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE | 2,018 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW | 2,538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
1out of 4 | Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG | 2,681 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA | 2,688 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road, LE8 5PR | 1,239 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | South Wigston High School St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA | 2,726 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Wigston College Station Road, LE18 2DS | 3,457 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Wigston Academy Station Road, LE18 2DT | 3,614 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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1out of 4 | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA | 4,537 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE | 1,581 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT | 3,437 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Brooke House Day School Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE | 4,208 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop | 1 Main Street, Countesthorpe | 476 yd | |
Dine India | 62 Main Street, Countesthorpe | 567 yd | |
Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering Can | Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Foston Road | 601 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Axe & Square | 22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe | 475 yd | |
Bulls Head | 13 Main Street, Countesthorpe | 516 yd | |
Countesthorpe Cricket Club | Sports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue | 553 yd | |
The Railway (Wet Sales Only) | 128 Station Road, Countesthorpe | 805 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Countesthorpe Fish Bar | 1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe | 460 yd | |
Pizza Point | 2 The Bank, Countesthorpe | 495 yd | |
Wings Takeaway | 6 The Bank, Countesthorpe | 509 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Tesco | 5 The Square, Countesthorpe | 466 yd | |
Central England Co-Operative Society | 8 Main Street, Countesthorpe | 497 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Greenfield Primary School GWENDOLINE DRIVE | grass pitches | 165 yd |
Countesthorpe Village Hall STATION ROAD | 390 yd | |
Central Fitness Gym CENTRAL STREET | health and fitness suite | 426 yd |
Countesthorpe Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BASSETT AVENUE | grass pitches | 725 yd |
Meadows Sports Ground Leicester Road | grass pitches | 919 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
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% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 37.3 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 57.2 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 8.5 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 9.9 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 134 crimes were reported
near Laurel Drive .
54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE8 5RX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 134 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 45 |
Vehicle Crime | 18 |
Public Order | 14 |
Shoplifting | 12 |
Other Theft | 11 |
Burglary | 11 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 8 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 6 |
Drugs | 5 |
Other Crime | 2 |
Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE8 5RX.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Bladen Close | 445 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Cherrytree Close | 262 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Ladbroke Grove | 392 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Fir Tree Avenue | 193 yd | |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Rowans | 272 yd | |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Christopher Close | 521 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Christopher Close | 521 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Christopher Close | 521 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Barnley Close | 256 yd |
2023-11 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Poplar Avenue | 289 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 114 |
Full-Time Employee | 57 |
Part-Time Employee | 30 |
Self-Employed | 25 |
Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
Looking after home or family | 7 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
Other | 3 |
Unemployed |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
Manufacturing | 17 |
Human health and social work activities | 17 |
Construction | 15 |
Education | 15 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
Other | 10 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
Transport and storage | 6 |
Information and communication | 5 |
Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
Real estate activities | 3 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
Female | 153 |
Male | 141 |
Single | 60 |
Married: Opposite sex | 150 |
Separated | 3 |
Divorced | 17 |
Widowed | 31 |
Very good health | 134 |
Good health | 100 |
Fair health | 45 |
Bad health | 15 |
Very bad health | 1 |
No qualifications | 70 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
Apprenticeship | 27 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
Degree or Similar | 52 |
Other | 8 |
Other Asian | 1 |
Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
Mixed Other | 1 |
White | 283 |
Other | 4 |
United Kingdom | 281 |
European Union | 1 |
Africa | 6 |
Middle East and Asia | 1 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
Oceania | 1 |
Born in the UK | 281 |
10+ Years | 9 |
5-10 Years | 4 |
Less than 2 years | 1 |
United Kingdom | 240 |
South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
No passport held | 45 |
No religion | 114 |
Christian | 149 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Sikh | 4 |
Not answered | 27 |