King Street, Oadby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 5DF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on King Street, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on King Street range from £135,000 to £275,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on King Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. King Street 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £182,500 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £135,000 | 10 Feb 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £275,000 | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £160,000 | 28 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on King Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, King Street LE2 5DF | 29 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1 The Mews, King Street LE2 5DF | 29 Sep 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, King Street LE2 5DF | 28 Sep 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, King Street LE2 5DF | 26 Mar 2021 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, King Street LE2 5DF | 12 Jul 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5A, King Street LE2 5DF | 8 Jun 2018 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1 The Mews, King Street LE2 5DF | 11 May 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, King Street LE2 5DF | 13 Oct 2017 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, King Street LE2 5DF | 10 Feb 2016 | £135,000 | 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 The Mews, King Street | £160,000 (May 2018) → £205,000 (Sep 2023) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 15, King Street | £135,000 (Feb 2016) → £176,000 (Mar 2021) | +30% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near King Street
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of King Street 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 | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
King Street 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 King Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor High School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gartree High School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Leicester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexandra Court (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
- The Wheel Inn (outside, London Road) 1 min walk
- Alexandra Court (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- London Road (adj, Queen Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Somerby Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Oadby Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Smile Perfections · 0.3 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
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 King Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.7% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.8% | 27.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 32% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 24.6% | 30.2% |
| Muslim | 19.4% | 11.2% |
| Hindu | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.1% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.9% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 16.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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