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LE2 4HG

Launde Road

Oadby Grange

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Detailed insights for LE2 4HG

Overview

Postcode LE2 4HG 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 average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 South Wigston, about 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Uplands Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
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 29,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oadby North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 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 4HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby North near LE2 4HG 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 4HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUplands ParkMediumWalking directions to Uplands Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
2,531.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.99(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-62%)
Public order
5.63(-19%)
Burglary
4.93(+48%)
Other theft
4.23(-26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
174
45.91%
British
105
27.7%
Other
31
8.18%
Pakistani
23
6.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
4.49%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
55%
No qualifications
46
14.37%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.38%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
60.15%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202611, Covert Close, Leicester, LE2 4HBDetachedFreehold£645,000
27 Oct 202518, Half Moon Crescent, Leicester, LE2 4HDDetachedFreehold£440,000
05 Sept 202531, Half Moon Crescent, Leicester, LE2 4HDDetachedFreehold£610,000
27 Mar 202518, Belleville Drive, Leicester, LE2 4HADetachedFreehold£441,000
24 Nov 202520, Forest Rise, Leicester, LE2 4FHDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the LE2 4HG postcode area, located within Oadby North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 4HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryManor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 4HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 4HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express150 Uplands Road, Oadby, LE2 4NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMaceHamble Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4LZWalking directions to Mace

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 4HG, 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 010DE01025975
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE2 4HG

Is LE2 4HG (Oadby North) safe?

The area around LE2 4HG records about 54 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 4HG?

The median sale price around LE2 4HG 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 4HG?

There are 7 schools close to LE2 4HG, including Brookside Primary School (Good), Manor High School (Good) and Launde Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE2 4HG?

LE2 4HG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE2 4HG 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).

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.