Laurel Drive, Oadby, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Laurel Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/laurel-drive-oadby/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£287,500

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£288,750

2 sales

Price range

£288k – £290k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Feb 2026

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At a glance

House prices£289k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 2 min walkSouth Wigston station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Laurel Drive, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £287,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,750.

House prices on Laurel Drive compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119

Leicester£323,429

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£288,750	27 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Laurel Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Laurel Drive LE2 4RT	27 Feb 2026	£287,500	Detached	Freehold
5, Laurel Drive LE2 4RT	3 Nov 2017	£290,000	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 Laurel Drive

Crime

59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Drive 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	21
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	7
Public order	6
Burglary	5
Drugs	2

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

Flood risk

Laurel Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

River Sence in Leicestershire 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 Laurel Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.3 mi
Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.5 mi
Gartree High School 924 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.7 mi
Brookside Primary School 431 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Manor High School 941 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.9 mi
Launde Primary School 600 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	1.1 mi
Leicester Grammar School Trust 1,265 pupils	Other independent school	3–19	Report	1.2 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Leicester station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Highcroft Road (outside, Glen Road) 1 min walk
Highcroft Road (opposite, Glen Road) 1 min walk
Grange Farm (opp, Florence Wragg) 3 min walk
Gorse Lane (adj, Glen Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.0 mi
The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 0.8 mi
Lidl Lidl Oadby · 1.1 mi
Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

Severn Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Somerby Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Oadby Village Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Briarmead Dental · 0.8 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 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	9 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	10 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	89.7%	62.5%
Private rented	9.7%	20.3%
Social rented	0.6%	17.1%
Households	486

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,410

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 Laurel Drive

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Who lives around Laurel Drive

Ethnic group

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	57.5%	27.9%
White	30.4%	63.3%
Other ethnic group	7.9%	3.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3%	3.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.2%	2.2%

Religion

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Hindu	32.2%	9.9%
Christian	23.2%	34.6%
Sikh	15.8%	7.5%
No religion	13.1%	30.2%
Muslim	13.1%	11.2%
Not answered	2.3%	5.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%
Jewish	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Born in the UK	66.6%	80.6%
Born outside the UK	33.4%	19.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Level 4 qualifications and above	45%	32.1%
Level 3 qualifications	15.8%	18.5%
No qualifications	14.4%	18.6%
Level 2 qualifications	11.5%	12.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.9%	9.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.7%

General health

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
Very good health	51.5%	46%
Good health	34.6%	35.9%
Fair health	10.4%	13.3%
Bad health	3%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Oadby and Wigston
2 cars or vans in household	43.8%	30.9%
1 car or van in household	28.2%	41.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	21%	11%
No cars or vans in household	7%	16.8%

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.

Planning and heritage near Laurel Drive

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