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LE2 4AA

Leicester Road

Oadby Grange

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Detailed insights for LE2 4AA

Overview

Postcode LE2 4AA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oadby North is £65,626 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Iliffe Avenue Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Oadby North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oadby North has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from LE2 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby North near LE2 4AA 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 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Iliffe Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
858
Population density
2,238.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.55(-37%)
Shoplifting
6.37(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-21%)
Public order
4.41(-36%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(+7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
45.03%
Indian
240
28.07%
Other White
44
5.15%
African
37
4.33%
Pakistani
28
3.27%
Total population: 855

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
522
64.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
189
23.39%
No qualifications
28
3.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
3.47%
Other
23
2.85%
Total 16+ residents: 808

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Oadby Grange

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £705K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Oadby Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,657,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oadby Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£635,250£402
Semi-Detached6£318,500£316
Terraced4£217,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oadby Grange

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,000£98,750£246,250£145,000
2017£480,000£99,000£253,000£154,500
2018£480,000£101,000£287,500£159,000
2019£572,500£103,000£343,500£178,500
2020£567,500£120,000£235,000£210,750
2021£602,500£101,968£300,000£206,500
2022£515,000£140,000£333,000£250,000
2023£553,000£127,500£368,950£244,950
2024£570,450£103,000£323,500£250,000
2025£635,250£146,000£317,000£210,000
2026£612,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby Grange.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oadby Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£133£162£180
2017£293£135£219£192
2018£291£153£246£185
2019£337£141£256£211
2020£356£162£247£238
2021£376£159£267£246
2022£374£204£328£290
2023£362£215£312£276
2024£367£199£366£281
2025£394£202£323£298
2026£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oadby Grange.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2025Flat 11, Victoria Court, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE2 4AFFlatsLeasehold£115,000
12 Mar 2025Flat 29, Victoria Court, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE2 4AFFlatsLeasehold£146,000
19 Mar 20258, Carfax Avenue, Leicester, LE2 5FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
08 Aug 202512, Meadowcourt Road, Leicester, LE2 2PBDetachedFreehold£760,000
17 Feb 20267, Granville Avenue, Leicester, LE2 5FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the LE2 4AA postcode area, located within Oadby North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryLangmoor Primary School OadbyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaLeicester Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSparHarborough Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4DSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miShell SelectLondon Road, Oadby, LE2 3JWWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miOadby Convenience Store34 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BFWalking directions to Oadby Convenience Store
0.4 miM&S Simply Food29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 4AA, 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 010AE01025974
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE2 4AA

Is LE2 4AA (Oadby North) safe?

The area around LE2 4AA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE2 4AA?

The median sale price around LE2 4AA in Oadby North is £480,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE2 4AA?

There are 4 schools close to LE2 4AA, including Leicester High School for Girls, Launde Primary School (Requires improvement) and Langmoor Primary School Oadby (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE2 4AA?

LE2 4AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE2 4AA (Oadby North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE2 4AA is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kamal Ghattoraya (Conservative and Unionist Party), Naveed Alam (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Priti Joshi (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.