Gimson Avenue is in Cosby, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE9 1SS is located in the Cosby with South Whetstone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gimson Avenue, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE9 1UQ, LE9 1UY, LE9 1TA, LE9 1SA, LE9 1SX, LE9 1SH, LE9 1TQ, LE9 1UT, LE9 1RR.

Gimson Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gimson Avenue are based on 37 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 LE9 1SS

Average Price
£186,407
Semi-Detached
£279,245
Terraced
£158,187
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£121,438
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gimson Avenue

Average Price
£186,407
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gimson AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£362,5002022-10-26 £351,604
22 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002020-07-29 £116,768
4 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£227,5002020-05-15 £283,528
2 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£217,0002019-08-30 £273,814
9 Gimson Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£78,0032015-07-30 £102,812

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cosby Primary School
Portland Street, Cosby LE9 1TE 		390 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		1,652 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greystoke Primary School
Thornton Drive, Narborough LE19 2GX 		2,627 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Wale Road, Whetstone LE8 6NJ 		2,631 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG 		2,993 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 		2,648 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thomas Estley Community College
Station Road, Broughton Astley LE9 6PT 		3,484 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby LE19 4AQ 		4,081 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		5,282 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		599 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLodge Farm Education
Lodge Farm, Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB 		2,053 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,500 yd Free schools special No 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
Cosby Utd. FC Snack Bar Victory ParkStreet Record, Park Road420 yd
Bangla SpiceThe Blacksmiths, 77 Main Street462 yd
The Tithe BarnTithe Barn, Main Street462 yd
Cosby CantoneseThe Bulls Head, 2 The Nook664 yd
The Cook In The Nook24 The Nook, Cosby666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cosby Village Club75 Main Street, Cosby571 yd
Whetstone Golf Club LtdCambridge Road, Cosby637 yd
The Bulls Head2 The Nook, Cosby688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Nook Fish Bar17 The Nook, Cosby616 yd
Saffron Dynamo Football ClubCambridge Road, Whetstone635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative Food38 Main Street, Cosby417 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cosby Recreation Ground
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches127 yd
Saffron Dynamo Fc
CAMBRIDGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches715 yd
Whetstone Golf Club
COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE COSBY GOLF DRIVING RANGE CAMBRIDGE ROAD 		golf805 yd
Cosby Golf Club
GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CHAPEL LANE 		golf926 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gimson Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 102 crimes were reported near Gimson Avenue . 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 LE9 1SS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gimson Avenue, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1SS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 102
Violence And Sexual Offences 47
Public Order 10
Burglary 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Other Crime 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Shoplifting 4
Other Theft 3
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE9 1SS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lady Leys349 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lady Leys349 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Forrester Close292 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lady Leys349 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket419 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Malvern Crescent312 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chiltern Avenue464 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hill View Drive358 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cambrian Close544 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near White Barn Drive233 yd
More Crime Statistics for Gimson Avenue, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee120
Retired68
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Manufacturing30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities23
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Administrative and support service activities11
Other8
Financial and insurance activities7
Transport and storage7
Information and communication5
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female175
Male163

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex154
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced26
Widowed11

Health

Very good health176
Good health112
Fair health39
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 90
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other1
White321
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom323
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK323
10+ Years12
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom301
Ireland3
Other Europe1
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion147
Christian163
Sikh4
Other religion1
Not answered23
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