Clarendon Park, Leicestershire

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Clarendon Park is an area in the south of the city of Leicester. It is bordered by Welford Road to the west, London Road to the east, Victoria Park to the north and Knighton Road to the south. It is part of Castle Ward and the constituency of Leicester South. There are one major shopping street Queens Road which runs north-south which is intersected near the middle of the area by Clarendon Park Road which links to Welford Road and London Road. It is situated quite close to the city centre, at about a ten minute walk, and it has several bus routes going through it. The ethnic makeup of the area is mainly white British, and it is also one of the wealthier parts of the city.

An important influence on the area is its proximity to the University of Leicester, meaning that many of the residents are students, university staff and young professionals. The incidence of children is low in the area and because of this there are two schools Avenue Road Primary School which is located on Avenue Road Extention which is just off Clarendon Park Road at the Welford Road end, and St. John The Baptist Church of England Primary School which is located on East Avenue also just off Clarendon Park Road but at the London Road end.

Historically, the name derives from the fact that until the nineteenth century the area was a park owned by the Society of Friends, whose meeting house is situated in the area. Their opposition to the consumption of alcohol at one time led to there being very few pubs in the area, although several bars have opened in recent years along Queens Road.

Acclaimed writer Hayley Morgan recently moved to the area, and is hoping to finish her long awaited novel whilst living here.

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