Postcode LE2 5RE is located in an urban city, within the Oadby St Peter's area 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 median sale price in Oadby St Peter's is £305,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,500 and £358,750. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 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 17,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% 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 0.0% 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 5RE.
Oadby South & West near LE2 5RE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brocks Hill | Large | Walking directions to Brocks Hill |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £323 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 | 13 | £450,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £310,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 7 | £185,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 8 | £130,000 | £224 |
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 | £141,250 | £305,000 | £202,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £118,000 | £307,500 | £165,000 |
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 | £330 | £219 | £322 | £305 |
| 2026 | £321 | £243 | £343 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 5RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 1A, Brocks Hill Drive, Leicester, LE2 5RE | Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 7, Brocks Hill Close, Leicester, LE2 5RB | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 3, Kendrick Drive, Leicester, LE2 5RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 33, Rosemead Drive, Leicester, LE2 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 37, Rosemead Drive, Leicester, LE2 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £366,250 |
In the LE2 5RE postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Brocks Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Beauchamp College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Beauchamp College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Gartree High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Gartree High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 5RE
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 5RE, 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 5RE 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 5RE in Oadby St Peter's is £305,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE2 5RE, including Brocks Hill Primary School (Outstanding), Beauchamp College (Good) and Gartree High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 5RE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,602 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 5RE 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).