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LE2 4DS

Oadby Grange

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE2 4DS

Overview

Postcode LE2 4DS 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 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oadby North is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Uplands Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Oadby North has a very 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 of residents in Oadby North is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from LE2 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby North near LE2 4DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 4DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUplands ParkMediumWalking directions to Uplands Park
0.4 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Iliffe Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,429.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
42.28%
Indian
74
24.83%
Pakistani
18
6.04%
African
11
3.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.36%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Oadby Grange

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Oadby Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 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
Detached20£692,920
Flats2£124,500
Semi-Detached9£300,000
Terraced3£225,000

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 4DS postcode area, located within Oadby North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 4DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLangmoor Primary School OadbyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 4DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 4DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparHarborough Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4DSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM&S Simply Food29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miAsdaLeicester Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miOadby Convenience Store34 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BFWalking directions to Oadby Convenience Store
0.2 miLidl36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LAWalking directions to Lidl

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.