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LE2 5QF

Wigston Road

Oadby St Peter's

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Detailed insights for LE2 5QF

Overview

Postcode LE2 5QF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brocks Hill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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

4/10

Oadby South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

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.

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 5QF.

Flood risk

Low

Oadby South & West near LE2 5QF 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

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,323.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.32(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.12(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(-11%)
Other theft
5.86(+3%)
Public order
5.86(-15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
52.58%
Indian
49
15.81%
Pakistani
27
8.71%
Other White
16
5.16%
Other Asian
10
3.23%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.87%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.45%
No qualifications
37
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
33.63%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.35%
Social rents from council
15
13.27%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Oadby St Peter's

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 in Oadby St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £625,000.

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
Detached7£450,000
Semi-Detached24£301,000
Flats6£127,550
Terraced13£202,500

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 5QF postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 5QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLangmoor Primary School OadbyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBrocks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 5QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOadby Convenience Store34 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BFWalking directions to Oadby Convenience Store
0.3 miM&S Simply Food29 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSelect Convenience62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DHWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 miLidl36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Ian Keith Ridley

Oadby St Peter's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jasvir Kaur Chohan

Oadby St Peter's - 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 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 003DE01025976
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.