Leycester Close, Oadby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 2GQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Leycester Close, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,686. Average sale prices rose from £355,499 in 2023 to £369,874 in 2024 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Leycester Close range from £325,000 to £387,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Leycester Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leycester 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £376,686 | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £327,500 | 27 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Leycester Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 30 Sep 2024 | £364,753 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 29 Feb 2024 | £374,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 1 Aug 2023 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 14 Jul 2023 | £387,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 27 Apr 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 1 Mar 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 27 Jan 2023 | £102,639 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Leycester Close LE2 2GQ | 27 Jan 2023 | £283,216 | Other New build | 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 Leycester Close
Crime
110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leycester Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Leycester 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 Leycester Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Judgemeadow Community College 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor High School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leicester High School for Girls 249 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Leicester station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- University Sports Ground (outside, Manor Road) 4 min walk
- University Sports Ground (opposite, Manor Road) 5 min walk
- Manor Road (opposite, The Broadway) 5 min walk
- Cranbourne Gardens (opp, Manor Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 1.1 mi - The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Oadby Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- The Local Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Manor Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Smile Perfections · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 480 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,589 |
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 Leycester Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 56.8% | 27.9% |
| White | 34.1% | 63.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 26.1% | 11.2% |
| No religion | 18.5% | 30.2% |
| Christian | 14.3% | 34.6% |
| Hindu | 14.3% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 13.2% | 7.5% |
| Not answered | 12.1% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.7% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.3% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 44% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.2% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 9.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 5.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 11% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 19.2% | 41.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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.
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