Postcode LE2 5JA is located in an urban city, within the Oadby St Peter's area 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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year. The median sale price in Oadby St Peter's is £305,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,500 and £358,750. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Iliffe Avenue Park.
Oadby South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Oadby South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 5JA.
Oadby South & West near LE2 5JA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iliffe Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Iliffe Avenue Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Oadby St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £310,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 7 | £185,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 8 | £130,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,500 | £136,250 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £199,500 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £433,750 | £143,000 | £212,500 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £145,000 | £233,250 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £110,000 | £237,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £354,000 | £132,500 | £265,000 | £181,250 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £280,000 | £169,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £154,750 | £267,250 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £387,000 | £122,500 | £287,500 | £207,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £141,250 | £305,000 | £202,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £118,000 | £307,500 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £218 | £215 | £200 |
| 2017 | £224 | £203 | £249 | £224 |
| 2018 | £262 | £215 | £247 | £230 |
| 2019 | £278 | £221 | £249 | £267 |
| 2020 | £285 | £177 | £296 | £257 |
| 2021 | £279 | £231 | £273 | £247 |
| 2022 | £332 | £246 | £340 | £298 |
| 2023 | £279 | £249 | £324 | £305 |
| 2024 | £321 | £190 | £315 | £282 |
| 2025 | £330 | £219 | £322 | £305 |
| 2026 | £321 | £243 | £343 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 5JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Primrose Hill, Leicester, LE2 5JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 90, Brabazon Road, Leicester, LE2 5HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 23, Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, LE2 5JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 15, Sandhurst Street, Leicester, LE2 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 30, Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, LE2 5JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the LE2 5JA postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Launde Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Launde Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Langmoor Primary School Oadby ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 5JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oadby Convenience Store | 34 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BF | Walking directions to Oadby Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Harborough Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4DS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AH | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 5JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Keith Ridley
Oadby St Peter's - Elected 4 May 2023
Jasvir Kaur Chohan
Oadby St Peter's - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 5JA records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE2 5JA in Oadby St Peter's is £305,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE2 5JA, including Launde Primary School (Good), Langmoor Primary School Oadby (Requires improvement) and Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 5JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,174 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 5JA is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Keith Ridley (Liberal Democrats) and Jasvir Kaur Chohan (Liberal Democrats).