LE2 5LR
PostcodeA postcode in Oadby and Wigston 003D, Oadby St Peter's ward, Oadby and Wigston.
This report describes the area around LE2 5LR, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LE2 5LR
- 8 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 300% on JulyOadby and Wigston 003D: 60 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- South Wigston, 3.2 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- No property in LE2 5LR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Oadby and Wigston 003DNeighbourhood
- £257,504 average priceFor the whole of Oadby and Wigston, August 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 810 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 740 m awayExact point
- 99% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at LE2 5LRRoad 41 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LE2 5LR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Glenmere Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Launde Primary School Primary. 87% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Meadow Community Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Leicester High School for Girls Independent | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Overdale Infant School Primary | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Overdale Junior School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LE2 5LR
Latest sale at each postcode- £236,000Paddock Close, LE2 5GGApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £323,000Foxhunter Drive, LE2 5FGJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold300 m
- £354,000Seagrave Drive, LE2 5GJJuly 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold300 m
- £240,000Brampton Way, LE2 5FAFebruary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold320 m
- £315,000Foxhunter Drive, LE2 5FEMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold330 m
- £225,000Foxhunter Drive, LE2 5FHSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold330 m
- £290,000Valentine Drive, LE2 5GNOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold340 m
- £227,000Davenport Avenue, LE2 5HQAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold370 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LE2 5LR
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE CENTRAL SURGERY810 m
- ROSEMEAD DRIVE SURGERY890 m
Pharmacies
- OADBY VILLAGE PHARMACY740 m
- BOOTS740 m
- ASDA PHARMACY790 m
- SOMERBY PHARMACY830 m
Dental practices
- SMILE PERFECTIONS900 m
Supermarkets
- M&S Oadby SFMarks and Spencer740 m
- Asda Oadby SuperstoreAsda850 m
- Spar - Harvest Energy WigstonSpar900 m
- Lidl OadbyLidl960 m
The neighbourhood: Oadby and Wigston 003D
Everything about Oadby and Wigston 003DThe postcode district: LE2
Everything about LE2Your MP
- Neil O'BrienConservativeMP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceAugust 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.