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LE2 5PQ

Oadby St Peter's

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / Oadby South & West / Oadby St Peter's / LE2 5PQ

Overview

Postcode LE2 5PQ is located in an urban city, within the Oadby St Peter's ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Oadby South & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oadby South & West is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brocks Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Oadby South & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oadby South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oadby South & West is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Oadby South & West near LE2 5PQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrocks HillLarge
0.4 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,279.1 per km²

Demographics

British
138
41.69%
Indian
105
31.72%
Pakistani
34
10.27%
Other White
15
4.53%
Other Asian
13
3.93%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns outright
61
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Oadby St Peter's

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Oadby St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£400,000
Flats7£135,100
Semi-Detached24£292,500
Terraced17£228,690

10 years price trend in Oadby St Peter's

Schools

In the LE2 5PQ postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangmoor Primary School OadbyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBrocks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGlenmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSelect Convenience62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DH
0.4 miOadby Convenience Store34 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BF
0.4 miM&S Simply Food29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BB
0.4 miLidl36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LA
0.5 miNatco Select77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.