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LE15 6JQ

The Vale

Oakham South

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Detailed insights for LE15 6JQ

Overview

Postcode LE15 6JQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cutts Close Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
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

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 6JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakham East near LE15 6JQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE15 6JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Oakham

N/A

Walking directions to Oakham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE15 6JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCutts Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Cutts Close Park
0.4 miOakham CastleSmallWalking directions to Oakham Castle

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
732.1 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
398
92.34%
Other White
15
3.48%
Indian
5
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.7%
Other Asian
2
0.46%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
55.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.74%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.65%
No qualifications
33
8.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
109
56.48%
Owns with a mortgage
50
25.91%
Shared ownership
11
5.7%
Other social rented
9
4.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.15%
Total households: 193

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE15 6JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Shires at OakhamOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrooke Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOakham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE15 6JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE15 6JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily30-32 High Street, Oakham, LE15 6ALWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco96 South Street, Oakham, LE15 6BQWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miLondisStation Road, Rutland, LE15 6AXWalking directions to Londis

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 6JQ, 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.