LE15 7QL area guide
Who lives in LE15 7QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine
- Council
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,550 (2024)
LE15 7QLOakham
What LE15 7QL is like
LE15 7QL is a postcode in the Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine area of Rutland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,550 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 69% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LE15 7 sold for a median of £322,500 over the year to August 2026.
How LE15 7QL compares
Headline figures for LE15 7QL, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LE15 7QL differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LE15 7QL FAQs
01Is LE15 7QL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LE15 7QL?The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.
03Is LE15 7QL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LE15 7QL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LE15 7QL?The local authority for LE15 7QL is Rutland.
The local authority for LE15 7QL is Rutland.
06How well connected is LE15 7QL?Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.