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LE2 4JB

Derwent Walk

Oadby Uplands

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Detailed insights for LE2 4JB

Overview

Postcode LE2 4JB is located in an urban city, within the Oadby Uplands ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oadby East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oadby East is £63,671 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Uplands Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Oadby East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

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

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Oadby East is £63,671 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby East near LE2 4JB 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 4JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUplands ParkMediumWalking directions to Uplands Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,109 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.57(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-62%)
Other theft
3.53(-38%)
Public order
2.12(-69%)
Drugs
1.41(-52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
141
43.52%
British
95
29.32%
Pakistani
28
8.64%
Other Asian
24
7.41%
Bangladeshi
12
3.7%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.26%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.7%
No qualifications
33
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Oadby Uplands

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Oadby Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby Uplands 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 Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£440,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached21£290,000
Terraced4£277,500

10 year median price trend in Oadby Uplands

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 4JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryManor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodland Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 4JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express150 Uplands Road, Oadby, LE2 4NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMaceHamble Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4LZWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miNatco Select77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UHWalking directions to Natco Select
0.4 miSainsbury'sGlen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury'sGlen Road, Oadby, LE2 4PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rupa Joshi

Oadby Uplands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Samia Zuffar Haq

Oadby Uplands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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 UplandsE05005534
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oadby EastE02006967
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 011CE01025979
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.