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LE2 5EF

Oadby Grange

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE2 5EF

Overview

Postcode LE2 5EF is located in an urban city, within the Oadby Grange ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oadby North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oadby North is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Uplands Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oadby North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oadby North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Oadby North is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby North near LE2 5EF 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 5EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miUplands ParkMediumWalking directions to Uplands Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
1,405.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
118
50%
British
80
33.9%
Pakistani
7
2.97%
Other Asian
7
2.97%
Caribbean
6
2.54%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
54.72%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.7%
Other social rented
15
14.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Oadby Grange

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Oadby Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,657,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby Grange 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 Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£692,920
Flats2£124,500
Semi-Detached9£300,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 year median price trend in Oadby Grange

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 5EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryManor High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 5EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 5EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSelect Convenience62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DHWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 miSparHarborough Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4DSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miM&S Simply Food29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miOadby Convenience Store34 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BFWalking directions to Oadby Convenience Store

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 GrangeE05005532
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oadby NorthE02006966
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 010DE01025975
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.