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LE2 5UE

Briar Walk

Oadby Brocks Hill

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Detailed insights for LE2 5UE

Overview

Postcode LE2 5UE 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 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brocks Hill.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Oadby South & West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 per household in Oadby South & West is £52,392 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 5UE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 5UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrocks HillLargeWalking directions to Brocks Hill

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,796.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.12(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.62(-61%)
Public order
5.79(-16%)
Other theft
4.14(-27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
42.91%
Indian
84
28.38%
Other
14
4.73%
Bangladeshi
13
4.39%
Other Asian
13
4.39%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
38.06%
No qualifications
55
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Oadby Brocks Hill

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Oadby Brocks Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 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£380,453
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 5UE postcode area, located within Oadby South & West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 5UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrocks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBeauchamp CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGartree High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 5UE

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE2 5UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeffrey Kaufman

Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mohammed Latif Darr

Oadby Brocks Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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: 16/05/2026.