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Oadby Grange

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Detailed insights for LE2 2HQ

Overview

Postcode LE2 2HQ is located in an urban city, within the Oadby Grange ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oadby North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oadby North is £65,626 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shady Lane Arboretum.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Oadby North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oadby North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Oadby North is £65,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby North near LE2 2HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 2HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShady Lane ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Shady Lane Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
808.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.81(-69%)
Bicycle theft
6.56(+775%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+12%)
Other theft
3.47(-39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
266
69.09%
British
40
10.39%
Pakistani
30
7.79%
Other
16
4.16%
Other Asian
15
3.9%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
46.3%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.43%
No qualifications
41
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Oadby Grange

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £414,450 in Oadby Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,657,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby Grange 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 Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£146,000
Detached29£645,000
Semi-Detached12£316,000
Terraced4£217,500

10 year median price trend in Oadby Grange

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

Schools

In the LE2 2HQ postcode area, located within Oadby North, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 2HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miSecondaryManor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,553
Band B£1,812
Band C£2,071
Band D£2,330
Band E£2,848
Band F£3,366
Band G£3,883
Band H£4,660

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 LE2 2HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kamal Ghattoraya

Oadby Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Naveed Alam

Oadby Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Priti Joshi

Oadby Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardOadby GrangeE05005532
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oadby NorthE02006966
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 010CE01025973
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.