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LE2 4SS

Oadby Woodlands

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE2 4SS

Overview

Postcode LE2 4SS is located in an urban city, within the Oadby Woodlands 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 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oadby East is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 24,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oadby East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 of residents in Oadby East is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby East near LE2 4SS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,067.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
40.07%
Indian
76
26.48%
Pakistani
18
6.27%
Other White
18
6.27%
African
15
5.23%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
39.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.17%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Oadby Woodlands

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Oadby Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby Woodlands 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 Woodlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£382,250
Semi-Detached8£231,500
Terraced1£242,000

10 year median price trend in Oadby Woodlands

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodland Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryManor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardOadby WoodlandsE05005535
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oadby EastE02006967
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 011DE01025983
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.