The Elms is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE8 5SZ 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 The Elms, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5TN, LE8 5RY, LE8 5UY, LE8 5RH, LE8 5QN, LE8 5RX, LE8 5TH, LE8 5UB, LE8 5TL.

The Elms Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Elms are based on 35 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 5SZ

Average Price
£277,915
Semi-Detached
£259,289
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£383,463
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Elms

Average Price
£293,045
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ElmsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 The Elms, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002020-10-08 £236,492
10 The Elms, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£202,0002020-07-02 £248,287
8 The Elms, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002017-12-01 £261,655
6 The Elms, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002017-10-20 £253,446
22 The Elms, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£262,0002014-06-12 £450,328

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,574 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 		322 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		1,939 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,511 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		2,595 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG 		2,634 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 		1,340 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,552 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,273 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,430 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 		4,365 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 		1,494 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,253 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		4,331 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 Road504 yd
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe587 yd
Dine India62 Main Street, Countesthorpe671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe515 yd
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe636 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue738 yd
The Railway (Wet Sales Only)128 Station Road, Countesthorpe964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe541 yd
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe544 yd
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe540 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe599 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches315 yd
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite472 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		574 yd
Meadows Sports Ground
Leicester Road 		grass pitches738 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BASSETT AVENUE 		grass pitches910 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 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.7%

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 speed25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Elms Street dangerous?

In 2023, 71 crimes were reported near The Elms . 66% 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 5SZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 71
Violence And Sexual Offences 26
Vehicle Crime 12
Burglary 8
Public Order 5
Other Theft 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Drugs 3
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 5SZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Foston Road508 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Rowans302 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Foston Road508 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fir Tree Avenue185 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ladbroke Grove267 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Cherrytree Close385 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnley Close432 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cherrytree Close385 yd
2023-11Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Poplar Avenue473 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Royal Drive238 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired134
Full-Time Employee99
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed30
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities17
Education17
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other6
Transport and storage6
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female197
Male188

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex185
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced28
Widowed27

Health

Very good health159
Good health168
Fair health43
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship35
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
Degree or Similar 93
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White369
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom373
European Union7
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK373
10+ Years7
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom334
Ireland1
Romania4
Southern Asia1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion154
Christian207
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered18
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