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LE2 4PD

Brookside Drive

Oadby Uplands

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Overview

Postcode LE2 4PD 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
Low
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 4PD.

Flood risk

Low

Oadby East near LE2 4PD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 4PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £395K

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.

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 Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£397,500£366
Terraced2£325,000£322
Semi-Detached20£304,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oadby Uplands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oadby Uplands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oadby Uplands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202519, Brookside Drive, Leicester, LE2 4PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
02 Jun 202536, Nene Drive, Leicester, LE2 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
09 May 202515, Nene Drive, Leicester, LE2 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Oct 20254, Kent Drive, Leicester, LE2 4PNDetachedFreehold£335,000
19 Sept 20258, Kent Drive, Leicester, LE2 4PNDetachedFreehold£277,000

Schools

In the LE2 4PD postcode area, located within Oadby East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 4PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryManor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 4PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNatco Select77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UHWalking directions to Natco Select
0.2 miSainsbury'sGlen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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
0.3 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 4PD, 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

Frequently asked questions about LE2 4PD

Is LE2 4PD (Oadby East) safe?

The area around LE2 4PD 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.

What is the average house price near LE2 4PD?

The median sale price around LE2 4PD in Oadby East is £337,500 (about £341 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE2 4PD?

There are 8 schools close to LE2 4PD, 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 4PD?

LE2 4PD 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).

Who represents LE2 4PD (Oadby East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.