Postcode LE2 5UD 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 average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coombe Park.
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.
Oadby South & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from LE2 5UD.
Oadby South & West near LE2 5UD 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coombe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coombe Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £331,300 (about £335 per square foot) in Oadby Brocks Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £354,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £313,700 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,000 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £230,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £249,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £259,500 |
| 2020 | £378,950 | £262,950 |
| 2021 | £369,475 | £283,250 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £318,000 |
| 2023 | £394,975 | £312,475 |
| 2024 | £422,725 | £303,950 |
| 2025 | £392,950 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £337,000 | £327,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £234 |
| 2017 | £272 | £230 |
| 2018 | £256 | £242 |
| 2019 | £297 | £287 |
| 2020 | £312 | £296 |
| 2021 | £319 | £284 |
| 2022 | £343 | £306 |
| 2023 | £348 | £335 |
| 2024 | £361 | £316 |
| 2025 | £365 | £336 |
| 2026 | £315 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 5UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 47, Highcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE2 5UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 20, Ash Tree Road, Leicester, LE2 5YA | Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 21, Turner Rise, Leicester, LE2 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 41, Turner Rise, Leicester, LE2 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 24, Hill Way, Leicester, LE2 5YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the LE2 5UD postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 5UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Natco Select | 77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UH | Walking directions to Natco Select |
| 0.5 mi | Select Convenience | 62 London Road, Oadby, LE2 5DH | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
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 5UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeffrey Kaufman
Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Latif Darr
Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 5UD records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5UD in Oadby South & West is £331,300 (about £335 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE2 5UD, including Beauchamp College (Good), Gartree High School (Outstanding) and Brocks Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 5UD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,307 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 5UD is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeffrey Kaufman (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammed Latif Darr (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.