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LE15 6BQ

South Street

Oakham South

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Detailed insights for LE15 6BQ

Overview

Postcode LE15 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Oakham South ward of Rutland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakham East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakham East is £59,466 per year. The nearest station is Oakham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Centenary Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Oakham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oakham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Oakham East is £59,466 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE15 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakham East near LE15 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oakham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE15 6BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Oakham

N/A

Walking directions to Oakham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE15 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentenary FieldSmallWalking directions to Centenary Field
0.3 miCutts Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Cutts Close Park
0.5 miRoyce Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Royce Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
4,137.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.86(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.47(+3%)
Shoplifting
11.12(+28%)
Public order
8.74(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
90.56%
Other White
6
3.33%
Caribbean
4
2.22%
African
3
1.67%
Other Asian
2
1.11%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
39.53%
No qualifications
32
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.62%
Other social rented
13
10%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Oakham South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Oakham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakham South 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 Oakham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£409,998
Flats7£159,000
Semi-Detached18£292,500
Terraced12£242,500

10 year median price trend in Oakham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakham South.

Schools

In the LE15 6BQ postcode area, located within Oakham East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE15 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Shires at OakhamOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrooke Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE15 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE15 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco96 South Street, Oakham, LE15 6BQWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miMorrisons Daily30-32 High Street, Oakham, LE15 6ALWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLondisStation Road, Rutland, LE15 6AXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWest End Convenience Store28a Cold Overton Road, Oakham, LE15 6NTWalking directions to West End Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food83 Braunston Road, Oakham, LE15 6LEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rutland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,781
Band B£2,077
Band C£2,374
Band D£2,671
Band E£3,265
Band F£3,858
Band G£4,452
Band H£5,342

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE15 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diane Elizabeth Ellison

Oakham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Morley Browne

Oakham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ray Payne

Oakham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alicia Kearns

Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictRutlandE06000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyRutland and StamfordE14001458
WardOakham SouthE05012643
ParishOakhamE04012676
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakham EastE02002865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rutland 003FE01035106
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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