Willow Drive is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Leicester district. LE8 5TN 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 Willow Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5TS, LE8 5SZ, LE8 5RX, LE8 5RY, LE8 5TL, LE8 5TH, LE8 5RH, LE8 5TJ, LE8 5SG.

Willow Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Willow Drive are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 5TN

Average Price
£323,919
Semi-Detached
£282,691
Terraced
£264,608
Detached
£384,918
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Drive

Average Price
£361,491
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15A Willow Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002023-06-29 £391,615
5 Willow Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£199,9502018-12-20 £253,133
23 Willow Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002018-05-29 £229,795
21 Willow Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002017-06-23 £248,235
19 Willow Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£244,0002016-05-13 £376,192

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,658 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 		282 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		1,963 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		2,556 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,588 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG 		2,643 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 		1,283 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,627 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,357 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,514 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 		4,439 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 		1,521 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,337 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		4,266 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
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe541 yd
Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering CanCherry Lane Garden Centre, Foston Road552 yd
Dine India62 Main Street, Countesthorpe629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe500 yd
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe586 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue655 yd
The Railway (Wet Sales Only)128 Station Road, Countesthorpe885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe508 yd
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe526 yd
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe510 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe557 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches247 yd
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite454 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		489 yd
Meadows Sports Ground
Leicester Road 		grass pitches822 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BASSETT AVENUE 		grass pitches826 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 speed36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Willow Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 101 crimes were reported near Willow Drive . 60% 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 5TN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 101
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Vehicle Crime 14
Shoplifting 12
Public Order 9
Burglary 8
Other Theft 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Drugs 5
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 5TN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnley Close348 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Cherrytree Close314 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ladbroke Grove325 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fir Tree Avenue153 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Rowans262 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Bladen Close521 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cherrytree Close314 yd
2023-11Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Poplar Avenue389 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Billington Road534 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Billington Road534 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired112
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Other7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Looking after home or family2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing22
Human health and social work activities21
Education19
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other4
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female146
Male150

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex161
Separated2
Divorced19
Widowed26

Health

Very good health112
Good health116
Fair health52
Bad health10
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 73
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
White292

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years8
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom260
Ireland2
Germany1
Poland2
Other EU countries1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion112
Christian168
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered14
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