Edward Close, Oadby, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Edward Close, Oadby, Leicester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/edward-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 4SF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£249,333

3 sales

Price range

£200k – £318k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Oct 2025

LE2 4SF

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At a glance

House prices£249k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station58 min walkSouth Wigston station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on Edward Close, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £274,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Edward Close range from £200,000 to £318,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Edward Close compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119

Leicester£323,429

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Edward 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 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£274,000	9 Aug 2024
Detached	1	£200,000	6 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Edward Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, Edward Close LE2 4SF	1 Jul 2026	£166,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
19, Edward Close LE2 4SF	6 Oct 2025	£200,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Edward Close LE2 4SF	9 Aug 2024	£318,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Edward Close LE2 4SF	27 Apr 2018	£230,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Edward Close

Crime

137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Edward Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	47
Anti-social behaviour	21
Other theft	15
Criminal damage & arson	13
Burglary	12
Public order	9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Edward 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 Edward Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Manor High School 941 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.5 mi
Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Brookside Primary School 431 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Launde Primary School 600 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Gartree High School 924 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	0.8 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Leicester station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Oadby Owl (adj, Glen Road) 1 min walk
Oadby Owl (opp, Glen Road) 2 min walk
Hursley Close (opp, Severn Road) 3 min walk
Hursley Close (adj, Severn Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.1 mi
Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.3 mi
The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 0.2 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 0.4 mi
Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.6 mi
Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Severn Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Somerby Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Smile Perfections · 0.6 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

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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	7 of 10
Employment	7 of 10
Education and skills	7 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	73.3%	62.5%
Private rented	22.1%	20.3%
Social rented	4.6%	17.1%
Households	502

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,254

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Edward Close

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Who lives around Edward Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	42.7%	27.9%
White	42.3%	63.3%
Other ethnic group	7.5%	3.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.8%	3.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	3.7%	2.2%

Religion

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Christian	28.4%	34.6%
Muslim	19.8%	11.2%
No religion	19.6%	30.2%
Hindu	16.9%	9.9%
Sikh	10%	7.5%
Not answered	3.8%	5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%
Jewish	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Born in the UK	69.2%	80.6%
Born outside the UK	30.8%	19.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Level 4 qualifications and above	38.8%	32.1%
No qualifications	16.4%	18.6%
Level 3 qualifications	16%	18.5%
Level 2 qualifications	12.5%	12.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.1%	9.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%
Other qualifications	3.2%	2.7%

General health

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Very good health	47.8%	46%
Good health	33.7%	35.9%
Fair health	14.9%	13.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
1 car or van in household	46.1%	41.3%
2 cars or vans in household	30%	30.9%
No cars or vans in household	13.3%	16.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	10.5%	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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