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LE2 5RL

Oadby Brocks Hill

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE2 5RL

Overview

Postcode LE2 5RL is located in an urban city, within the Oadby Brocks Hill ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oadby South & West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Uplands Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Oadby South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oadby South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from LE2 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oadby South & West near LE2 5RL 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 5RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUplands ParkMediumWalking directions to Uplands Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,679.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
145
42.4%
British
85
24.85%
Pakistani
38
11.11%
Other
29
8.48%
Other White
16
4.68%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Oadby Brocks Hill

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Oadby Brocks Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby Brocks Hill 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 Brocks Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£405,000
Semi-Detached24£315,000

10 year median price trend in Oadby Brocks Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby Brocks Hill.

Schools

In the LE2 5RL postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 5RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBeauchamp CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrocks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryGartree High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNatco Select77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UHWalking directions to Natco Select
0.1 miSainsbury'sGlen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sGlen Road, Oadby, LE2 4PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSelect Convenience62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DHWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.5 miLidl36 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LAWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardOadby Brocks HillE05005531
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oadby South & WestE02005412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 003BE01025971
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: 01/12/2025.