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LE2 5 area guide

Who lives in LE2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Population
15,205 (2024)
At a glance

What LE2 5 is like

The LE2 5 postcode sector in Oadby and Wigston covers 199 live postcodes and is home to about 15,205 people in 5,683 households. 66.3% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE2 5 sold for a median of £323,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE2 5 compares

Headline figures for LE2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£323,000

Median over 87 sales in LE2 5, +11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LE2 5.

Household incomeMore
£53,508

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LE2 5 is up 11.4% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in LE2 5 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LE2 5 FAQs

01
Is LE2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LE2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,000.

Homes in LE2 5 sold for a median of £323,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LE2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE2 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LE2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.2% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.7%).
05
Which council covers LE2 5?

The local authority for LE2 5 is Oadby and Wigston.

LE2 5 comes under Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LE2 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

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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