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LE2 5QP

Oadby St Peter's

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 5QP 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 7 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
Low
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 5QP.

Flood risk

Low

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miUplands ParkMedium
0.4 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
4,994.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Oadby St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£400,000
Flats7£135,100
Semi-Detached24£292,500
Terraced17£228,690

10 years price trend in Oadby St Peter's

Schools

In the LE2 5QP postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSelect Convenience62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DH
0.2 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 miSparHarborough Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.