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LE2 4UE area guide

Who lives in LE2 4UE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oadby East
Council: Oadby and Wigston
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,953 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE2 4UE is like

LE2 4UE is a postcode in the Oadby East area of Oadby and Wigston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,953 people. 80.6% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 62.2% 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 LE2 4 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE2 4UE compares

Headline figures for LE2 4UE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 107 sales in LE2 4, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,671

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE2 4UE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LE2 4UE FAQs

Is LE2 4UE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE2 4UE?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in LE2 4 sold for a median of £350,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE2 4UE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE2 4UE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LE2 4UE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 80.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (83.8%).

Which council covers LE2 4UE?

The local authority for LE2 4UE is Oadby and Wigston.

LE2 4UE comes under Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE2 4UE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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.

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