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LE2 5QH

Oadby St Peter's

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 5QH 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 92.0 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 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brocks Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.6%
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 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 5QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby South & West near LE2 5QH 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrocks HillLarge
0.4 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmall

Property prices in Oadby St Peter's

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Oadby St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£355,400
Flats8£128,800
Semi-Detached19£280,000
Terraced16£224,345

10 years price trend in Oadby St Peter's

Schools

In the LE2 5QH postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangmoor Primary School OadbyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLaunde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBrocks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.