Postcode LE2 5QB 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brocks Hill.
Oadby South & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,011 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Oadby South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% 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 5QB.
Oadby South & West near LE2 5QB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brocks Hill | Large | Walking directions to Brocks Hill |
| 0.3 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 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 40, Wigston Road, Leicester, LE2 5QB | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 49, Hermitage Court, Honeywell Close, Leicester, LE2 5QQ | Other | Leasehold | £135,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Hermitage Court, Honeywell Close, Leicester, LE2 5QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 31, Hermitage Court, Honeywell Close, Leicester, LE2 5QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 49, Hermitage Court, Honeywell Close, Leicester, LE2 5QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £109,000 |
In the LE2 5QB postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Brocks Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 5QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | 62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DH | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Oadby Convenience Store | 34 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BF | Walking directions to Oadby Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Harborough Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4DS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5QB, 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 5QB records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 5QB 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 10 schools close to LE2 5QB, including Langmoor Primary School Oadby (Requires improvement), Launde Primary School (Good) and Brocks Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 5QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,011 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 5QB 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).