Headingly Close Leicester
15 addresses across 1 postcode (LE4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23101469.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Bennion Pools Nature Area (5.9 hectares) is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care LTD-Beaumont Leys, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (52% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 2HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Road Beaumont Leys | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Sibson Road Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spirit Primary Care LTD-Beaumont Leys | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Astill Lodge Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beaumont House Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,170 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bennion Pools Nature Area 5.9 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,330 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,220 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Greengate Lane Allotments 7,640 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys, a scheduled monument, 950 m (0.6 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| 'King William's' Bridge See also LEICESTERSHIRE 195 | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| 'King William's' Bridge See also LEICESTER 195 | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Belgrave Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bennion Pools | Lake or reservoir | 370 m west |
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cliff Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Breech Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall Multi-faith | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodstock Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heatherbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Babington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfield Day Centre LE4 1HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| George Hythe House LE4 1HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Olive Catering At Samworth Bradgate LE4 1WX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Olive Catering At Samworth Ashton Green LE4 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Trelleborg LE4 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edgbaston Close (13); On or near Croft Road (11); On or near Taverners Road (7); On or near Fenners Close (6); On or near Pretoria Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE4 2HU: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Trent Avenue · Lords Avenue · Croft Road · Benskins Oval · Fenners Close · Eden Gardens · Edgbaston Close · Leicester Road · Adelaide Close · Pretoria Close · Durban Road · Taverners Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.