Briar Close, Oadby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 5TG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Briar Close, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,500. Recorded sale prices on Briar Close range from £280,000 to £437,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £371,500 | 10 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Briar Close LE2 5TG | 10 Jul 2020 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Close LE2 5TG | 1 Dec 2017 | £437,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Briar Close LE2 5TG | 25 Aug 2016 | £280,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Briar Close
Crime
136 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briar Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sence in Leicestershire 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 Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gartree High School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Launde Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor High School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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
- South Wigston station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Leicester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Leys Drive (adj, Briar Walk) 1 min walk
- Vandyke Road (opp, Ash Tree Road) 1 min walk
- Vandyke Road (adj, Ash Tree Road) 1 min walk
- Brocks Hill Drive (opp, Rosemead Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Somerby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Oadby Village Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Briarmead Dental · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 478 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,205 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oadby and Wigston 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 Briar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 46.3% | 27.9% |
| White | 40.2% | 63.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.3% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 31.5% | 34.6% |
| Hindu | 18.5% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 17.4% | 11.2% |
| No religion | 14.1% | 30.2% |
| Sikh | 14.1% | 7.5% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.9% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 11% |
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 Oadby and Wigston.
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