Oakenshaw Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 2RJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Oakenshaw Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £254,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oakenshaw Close range from £160,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakenshaw Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakenshaw Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £254,000 | 27 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakenshaw Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 27 Jun 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 9 Feb 2024 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 5 Oct 2022 | £274,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 30 Sep 2022 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 12 Apr 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 3 Mar 2021 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 24 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 16 Feb 2018 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Oakenshaw Close LE4 2RJ | 14 Dec 2017 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11A, Oakenshaw Close | £160,000 (Dec 2017) → £165,000 (Oct 2018) | +3% over under a year |
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Schools near Oakenshaw Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodstock Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Babington Academy 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Syston station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Sileby station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Modbury Avenue (opp, Border Drive) 3 min walk
- Millwood Close (opp, Border Drive) 3 min walk
- Millwood Close (adj, Border Drive) 3 min walk
- Modbury Avenue (adj, Border Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Belgrave Boulevard · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mowmacre Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Border Drive Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Everydaymeds · 0.6 mi
- Your Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Smile Care · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,949 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Oakenshaw Close
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Who lives around Oakenshaw Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.2% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.2% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.7% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 23% |
| Muslim | 12.2% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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