Postcode LE2 5RB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 nearest station is South Wigston, about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brocks Hill.
Oadby South & West has an average 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.
Oadby South & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 5RB.
Oadby South & West near LE2 5RB 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brocks Hill | Large | Walking directions to Brocks Hill |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £318 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 | 10 | £456,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £305,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 9 | £198,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 5 | £118,000 | £243 |
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 | £135,100 | £302,500 | £202,500 |
| 2026 | £508,500 | £116,500 | £310,000 | £223,750 |
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 | £320 | £232 | £323 | £305 |
| 2026 | £327 | £258 | £326 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 1A, Brocks Hill Drive, Leicester, LE2 5RE | Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 8, Briar Walk, Leicester, LE2 5UE | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 8, Briar Walk, Leicester, LE2 5UE | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 37, Rosemead Drive, Leicester, LE2 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £366,250 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 47, Rosemead Drive, Leicester, LE2 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 |
In the LE2 5RB postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | 62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DH | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Natco Select | 77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UH | Walking directions to Natco Select |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 5RB, 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 5RB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 5RB in Oadby South & West is £298,500 (about £318 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE2 5RB, including Brocks Hill Primary School (Outstanding), Beauchamp College (Good) and Gartree High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 5RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,841 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 5RB 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.