Oakland Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 7SF, LE4 7SG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Oakland Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £227,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,450. Average sale prices rose from £224,200 in 2016 to £227,500 in 2025 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 21% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Oakland Avenue range from £160,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Oakland Avenue ranks 236th for average price.
House prices on Oakland Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £268,450 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £222,333 | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £330,000 | 21 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Oakland Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 16 Sep 2026 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 14 Aug 2026 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 8 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 31 Oct 2025 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 14 Feb 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 1 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 22 Mar 2024 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 21 Jul 2023 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 28 May 2021 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 14 Jun 2019 | £321,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 23 Oct 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 29 Jun 2018 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 7 Apr 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Riverdale, 81, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 15 Aug 2016 | £209,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 10 Aug 2016 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 6 May 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SG | 24 Mar 2016 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Oakland Avenue LE4 7SF | 5 Jan 2016 | £210,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Oakland Avenue | £342,000 (Mar 2016) → £415,000 (Aug 2026) | +21% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oakland Avenue
Crime
242 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakland Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakland Avenue is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave Flood warning area
- River Soar at Thurmaston Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Oakland Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Syston station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Leicester station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Sileby station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakland Avenue (adj, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- Oakland Avenue (opposite, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- Uxbridge Road (adj, Melton Road) 4 min walk
- Uxbridge Road (opp, Melton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandringham · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rushey Mead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pattani P · 0.6 mi
- Leonard Smith · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 0.7 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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.
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Who lives around Oakland Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 76.5% | 43.4% |
| White | 14.1% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 55.8% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 12.6% | 24.7% |
| Sikh | 11.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 10% | 23.5% |
| No religion | 6.3% | 23% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 40.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 59.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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