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LE2 5QE

Oadby St Peter's

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE2 5QE

Overview

Postcode LE2 5QE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Uplands Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Oadby South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oadby South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 5QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby South & West near LE2 5QE 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 5QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUplands ParkMediumWalking directions to Uplands Park
0.4 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Iliffe Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
4,994.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
53.65%
Indian
114
26.03%
Pakistani
26
5.94%
Other White
20
4.57%
Other Asian
10
2.28%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
35.34%
Owns outright
79
34.05%
Owns with a mortgage
35
15.09%
Social rents from council
21
9.05%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.88%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Oadby St Peter's

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Oadby St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby St Peter's 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 St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£400,000
Flats8£121,250
Semi-Detached23£290,000
Terraced16£224,345

10 year median price trend in Oadby St Peter's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby St Peter's.

Schools

In the LE2 5QE postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 5QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLangmoor Primary School OadbyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBrocks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 5QE

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

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 St Peter'sE05005533
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oadby South & WestE02005412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 003FE01025978
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.