Drury Lane, Oadby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 5FD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Drury Lane, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,500. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Drury Lane range from £172,000 to £322,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drury Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drury Lane 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £267,500 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £241,500 | 8 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Drury Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 27 Jun 2025 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 31 Mar 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 13 Sep 2024 | £303,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 8 Feb 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 20 Jan 2023 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 8 Aug 2016 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 4 Mar 2016 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Drury Lane LE2 5FD | 22 Jan 2016 | £172,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Drury Lane | £253,000 (Aug 2016) → £385,000 (Feb 2023) | +52% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drury Lane
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drury Lane 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 | 46 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drury Lane 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 Drury Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Launde Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester High School for Girls 249 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Leicester station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Narborough station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- ASDA (Leicester Road) 4 min walk
- Meadowcourt Road (adj, Leicester Road) 4 min walk
- ASDA (opposite, Leicester Road) 4 min walk
- Meadowcourt Road (opp, Leicester Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.6 mi - The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Oadby Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Wigston · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Oadby Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Smile Perfections · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Manor Dental Centre · 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 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 Drury Lane
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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