Carfax Avenue, Oadby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 5FB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Carfax Avenue, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,750. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Carfax Avenue range from £295,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Carfax Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Carfax 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £318,750 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 | 25 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Carfax Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Carfax Avenue LE2 5FB | 25 Aug 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Carfax Avenue LE2 5FB | 19 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Carfax Avenue LE2 5FB | 30 Jan 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Carfax Avenue LE2 5FB | 30 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Carfax Avenue LE2 5FB | 25 Oct 2019 | £480,000 | 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 Carfax Avenue
Crime
149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Carfax Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Carfax Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- 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 Carfax Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester High School for Girls 249 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Launde Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 stations
- South Wigston station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Leicester station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Narborough station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadowcourt Road (adj, Leicester Road) 1 min walk
- Meadowcourt Road (opp, Leicester Road) 2 min walk
- Digby House (outside, Stoughton Drive South) 3 min walk
- ASDA (Leicester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Oadby Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- The Local Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Smile Perfections · 0.5 mi
- Manor Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,531 |
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 Carfax Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.4% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.1% | 27.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.6% | 34.6% |
| Muslim | 21.4% | 11.2% |
| No religion | 20% | 30.2% |
| Hindu | 9.3% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 7.3% | 7.5% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.2% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.8% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.1% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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