LE2 2GQ

Oadby Grange, Oadby and Wigston

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At a glance

Every premises in LE2 2GQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Oadby and Wigston sold for £251,253 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From LE2 2GQ, the nearest primary school is Brookside Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Judgemeadow Community College, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Central Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Leicester station is 2.5 mi away; the nearest park, Shady Lane Arboretum, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Oadby and Wigston 010

41Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Oadby and Wigston

61Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	15	32	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.0	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.5	6.4	Low · 3/10
Burglary	3.5	3.4	High · 7/10
Other theft	3.2	6.1	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	2.9	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Public order	2.7	6.3	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.2	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.6	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	0.7	2.0	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.0	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.3	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Moderate · 4/10

Oadby and Wigston 010: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,077 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Oadby and Wigston 010 Oadby and Wigston England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Sept 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Launde Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.8 mi

Linden Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Leicester High School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 3–18 · Girls

0.9 mi

Whitehall Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Secondary

Judgemeadow Community CollegeSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Oct 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Manor High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Leicester High School for Girls

Nursery, special and other

Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

2.6 mi

Oakham HouseMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Vision PharmacyPharmacy · LE2 4DD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Local PharmacyPharmacy · LE2 4DD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · LE2 4AH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

The Central SurgeryGP practice · LE2 5AA

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Severn SurgeryGP practice · LE2 4NW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Downing Drive SurgeryGP practice · LE5 6LP

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Manor Dental CentreDental practice · LE2 2SA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Smile PerfectionsDental practice · LE2 4LA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE2 4LD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Stoneygate Eye HospitalHospital · LE2 2PN

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

1.3 mi

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Shady Lane Arboretum

1park within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 18 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Shady Lane ArboretumPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground7.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

University of Leicester Botanic GardenPark or garden · 6.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 6.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Leicestershire Golf CourseGolf course · 56 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Evington ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,626

£48,887 after tax

Oadby and Wigston

£52,392

£37,402 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,626

After tax£48,887

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,640Oadby and Wigston £35,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oadby and Wigston 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,773 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Oadby and Wigston's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

49% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Oadby and Wigston and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE2 2GQ

What is the crime rate in LE2 2GQ?

The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Oadby and Wigston the rate is 61 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE2 2GQ?

The average home in Oadby and Wigston sold for £251,253 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £394,342, semi-detached £250,582, terraced £183,575, flats £108,829. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE2 2GQ?

The nearest primary school is Brookside Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Judgemeadow Community College, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE2 2GQ?

Every premises in LE2 2GQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE2 2GQ?

Leicester is 2.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE2 2GQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,626 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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