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About

Oadby East is primarily residential, with streets of semi-detached and detached housing built throughout the 20th century. The area is bordered by the A6 to the west and contains several local schools, including the large Beauchamp College campus. Daily needs are served by a cluster of shops and services along London Road, providing a practical focus for the neighbourhood without a traditional town centre.

The landscape is characterised by gentle slopes and open green spaces, most notably the extensive grounds of the former Oadby Racecourse. This large, flat common land is now used for recreation and sports, offering wide views across the area. The suburb maintains quiet, tree-lined streets with direct bus links providing straightforward access to Leicester city centre and the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Oadby East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oadby East is £63,671 per year. There are 1 schools in Oadby East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oadby East is home to around 7,765 people, with a population density of about 3,399.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oadby East Population
7,765
Population density
3,399.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.29(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.51(-73%)
Public order
3.35(-52%)
Other theft
2.19(-62%)
Burglary
1.55(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,274
42.17%
British
2,324
29.93%
Pakistani
621
8%
Other
332
4.28%
Other White
236
3.04%
Total population: 7,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,696
43.86%
Level 3 (A level)
910
14.8%
No qualifications
839
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,219
44.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,000
36.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
15.23%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.38%
Social rents from council
37
1.34%
Total households: 2,751

Property prices in Oadby East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £339,000 in Oadby East area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oadby East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£381,000
Terraced6£277,500
Semi-Detached27£275,000
Flats1£110,000

10 years median price trend in Oadby East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby East.

All postcodes in Oadby East

LE24JB

Derwent Walk

LE24ND

Bollington Road

LE24SE

Woodside Road

LE24NL

Queen Street

LE24NT

Uplands Road

LE24GA

Colne Close

LE24TQ

Morpeth Drive

LE24GJ

Windrush Drive

LE24JD

Avon Close

LE24PA

Bourton Crescent

LE24LG

Harborough Road

LE24ST

Wilton Close

LE24PP

Kent Drive

LE24TD

Hayden Avenue

LE24FW

Severn Road

LE24PD

Brookside Drive

LE24UH

Hawker Road

LE24TH

Rockbridge Road

LE24QD

The Pastures

LE24QA

Pipistrelle Way

LE24RT

Laurel Drive

LE24SF

Edward Close

LE24GH

Windrush Drive

LE24SH

Quorn Avenue

LE24SS

Ulleswater Walk

LE24UP

Holbrook

LE24TN

Ennerdale Close

LE24GG

Waveney Rise

LE24UZ

Bonner Close

LE24SW

Meynell Close

LE24RD

Elizabeth Drive

LE24UL

Needham Close

LE24PS

Malham Way

LE24JA

Dart Close

LE24XA

Boulton Court

LE24UE

James Gavin Way

LE24TB

Pennine Close

LE24PJ

Waldron Drive

LE24UN

Elliot Close

LE24RA

Anns Way

LE24UG

Newby Gardens

LE24US

Jackson Close

LE24NE

Fairfield Road

LE24RJ

Glen Road

LE24NH

Martin Avenue

LE24NJ

Queen Street

LE24SP

Atherstone Close

LE24TG

Thurlow Close

LE24LZ

St Pauls Close

LE24NU

Wayside Drive

LE24NP

Tudor Drive

LE24QF

Celandine Close

LE24QB

Bluebell Close

LE24TL

Hayden Walk

LE24UF

Fenwick Road

LE24RH

Glen Road

LE24SY

Wheatland Close

LE24UW

Weston Close

LE24TE

Wexford Close

LE24QE

Woodlands Court

LE24UA

Mount Pleasant

LE24QY

Fox Hollow

LE24QQ

Fludes Court

LE24UR

Palfreyman Lane

LE24SR

Ledbury Close

LE24TS

Tynedale Close

LE24TX

Cooper Gardens

LE24SL

Heythrop Close

LE24PE

Glen Road

LE24NR

Uplands Road

LE24PQ

Kent Drive

LE24RQ

Gorse Lane

LE24RB

Charles Way

LE24SU

Ludlow Close

LE24JH

Tiverton Close

LE24RX

Newpool Bank

LE24RU

Sunnyside

LE24PT

Malham Way

LE24TR

Edenhall Close

LE24GD

Isis Close

LE24NG

Malton Drive

LE24TJ

Eskdale Close

LE24JG

Hursley Close

LE24UJ

Devonia Road

LE24TP

Beaufort Close

LE24UY

Ellis Fields

LE24SG

Belvoir Close

LE24NB

Bollington Road

LE24UD

Norman Court

LE24RE

Elizabeth Drive

LE24GL

Windrush Drive

LE24JF

Nene Court

LE24PB

Brookside Drive

LE24GP

Trent Close

LE24TY

Beaufort Way

LE24QZ

Florence Wragg Way

LE24SX

Cottesmore Avenue

LE24UU

Rawlings Court

LE24LH

Harborough Road

LE24UB

Raine Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.