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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oadby East is £63,671 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Uplands Park.
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.
Oadby East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oadby East is £63,671 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 4JB.
Oadby East near LE2 4JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Uplands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Uplands Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £341 per square foot) in Oadby Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £397,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 2 | £325,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £304,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £225,500 | — |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £220,000 | £214,500 |
| 2018 | £303,750 | £230,000 | £210,750 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £254,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £372,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £265,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £260,000 | £366,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £244,250 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £440,500 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £252,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £236 | — |
| 2017 | £253 | £246 | £211 |
| 2018 | £276 | £230 | £217 |
| 2019 | £261 | £255 | £232 |
| 2020 | £283 | £258 | £243 |
| 2021 | £315 | £285 | £208 |
| 2022 | £315 | £334 | £277 |
| 2023 | £305 | £312 | £257 |
| 2024 | £381 | £320 | £257 |
| 2025 | £341 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | £405 | £321 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 17, Derwent Walk, Leicester, LE2 4JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 1, Avon Close, Leicester, LE2 4JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 126, Uplands Road, Leicester, LE2 4NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £378,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Bourton Crescent, Leicester, LE2 4PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 8, Bourton Crescent, Leicester, LE2 4PA | Other | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the LE2 4JB postcode area, located within Oadby East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 4JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 150 Uplands Road, Oadby, LE2 4NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Hamble Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4LZ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Natco Select | 77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UH | Walking directions to Natco Select |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 4JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rupa Joshi
Oadby Uplands - Elected 4 May 2023
Samia Zuffar Haq
Oadby Uplands - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 4JB records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around LE2 4JB in Oadby East is £337,500 (about £341 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE2 4JB, including Manor High School (Good), Brookside Primary School (Good) and Woodland Grange Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 4JB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE2 4JB is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rupa Joshi (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samia Zuffar Haq (Liberal Democrats).
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.