Oxford Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 1HP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Oxford Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £116,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £161,389. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oxford Avenue range from £116,000 to £205,001. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oxford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oxford Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £161,389 | 9 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Oxford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 9 Apr 2026 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 15 Jan 2026 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 22 Nov 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 27 Jun 2024 | £205,001 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 16 Nov 2023 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 28 Aug 2019 | £163,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 15 Aug 2019 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 15 Jul 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 25 Apr 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oxford Avenue LE2 1HP | 26 Feb 2016 | £148,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Oxford Avenue | £97,000 (Jan 2026) → £116,000 (Apr 2026) | +20% over under a year |
| 12, Oxford Avenue | £130,000 (Jul 2016) → £185,000 (Nov 2024) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Oxford Avenue | £148,000 (Feb 2016) → £187,000 (Aug 2019) → £205,001 (Jun 2024) | +39% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oxford Avenue
Crime
1,130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oxford Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 321 |
| Shoplifting | 202 |
| Public order | 131 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 83 |
| Drugs | 66 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oxford Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert 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 Oxford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Crispin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 stations
- Leicester station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Syston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Stephens Road (opp, Evington Road) 2 min walk
- St James Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- Granville Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- St James Road (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Beacon Pharm Limited · 0.1 mi
- Medicine Box Chemists · 0.3 mi
- City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Carisbrooke Specialist Dental Centre · 0.2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 14.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 62.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 852 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,242 |
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 Oxford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 54.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 24.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.9% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 50.7% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 17.2% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 16% | 23% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 44% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 56% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.7% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 57.1% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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