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LE2 5PS

Shipston Hill

Oadby Brocks Hill

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Detailed insights for LE2 5PS

Overview

Postcode LE2 5PS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brocks Hill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oadby South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oadby South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 5PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrocks HillLargeWalking directions to Brocks Hill
0.5 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Iliffe Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,231.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.83(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.04(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-39%)
Public order
4.52(-35%)
Burglary
3.77(+13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
50%
Indian
89
29.28%
Other White
14
4.61%
Arab
11
3.62%
Pakistani
10
3.29%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
50.21%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.03%
No qualifications
24
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
49.55%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Oadby Brocks Hill

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Oadby Brocks Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby Brocks Hill 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 Brocks Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£380,453
Semi-Detached24£315,000

10 year median price trend in Oadby Brocks Hill

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

Schools

In the LE2 5PS postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 5PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrocks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLangmoor Primary School OadbyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryGartree High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 5PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 5PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSelect Convenience62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DHWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miNatco Select77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UHWalking directions to Natco Select
0.5 miSainsbury'sGlen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLidl36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miM&S Simply Food29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE2 5PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeffrey Kaufman

Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mohammed Latif Darr

Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardOadby Brocks HillE05005531
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oadby South & WestE02005412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 003CE01025972
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: 16/05/2026.