Postcode LE2 4WJ is located in an urban city, within the Oadby Brocks Hill ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oadby South & West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coombe Park.
Oadby South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Oadby South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 4WJ.
Oadby South & West near LE2 4WJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coombe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coombe Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £331,300 (about £335 per square foot) in Oadby Brocks Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £354,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £313,700 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,000 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £230,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £249,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £259,500 |
| 2020 | £378,950 | £262,950 |
| 2021 | £369,475 | £283,250 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £318,000 |
| 2023 | £394,975 | £312,475 |
| 2024 | £422,725 | £303,950 |
| 2025 | £392,950 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £337,000 | £327,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £234 |
| 2017 | £272 | £230 |
| 2018 | £256 | £242 |
| 2019 | £297 | £287 |
| 2020 | £312 | £296 |
| 2021 | £319 | £284 |
| 2022 | £343 | £306 |
| 2023 | £348 | £335 |
| 2024 | £361 | £316 |
| 2025 | £365 | £336 |
| 2026 | £315 | £310 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Dilkes Drive, Leicester, LE2 4WF | Detached | Freehold | £485,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4, Dilkes Drive, Leicester, LE2 4WF | Detached | Freehold | £423,700 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 122, Jamie Marcus Way, Leicester, LE2 4WB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,325 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 120, Jamie Marcus Way, Leicester, LE2 4WB | Detached | Freehold | £534,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 124, Jamie Marcus Way, Leicester, LE2 4WB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £349,950 |
In the LE2 4WJ postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeffrey Kaufman
Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Latif Darr
Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 4WJ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 4WJ in Oadby South & West is £331,300 (about £335 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE2 4WJ, including Beauchamp College (Good), Gartree High School (Outstanding) and Brocks Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 4WJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,392 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 4WJ is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeffrey Kaufman (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammed Latif Darr (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.