Walnut Close, Oadby, Leicester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 5QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£335,000

1 sales

Price range

£335k – £335k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Nov 2017

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At a glance

House prices£335k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station48 min walkSouth Wigston station Schools2 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

1 property sale on Walnut Close, Oadby, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,000.

House prices on Walnut Close compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119

Leicester£323,429

England & Wales£358,701

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£335,000	13 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Walnut Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Walnut Close LE2 5QJ	13 Nov 2017	£335,000	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 Walnut Close

Crime

141 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walnut Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	49
Anti-social behaviour	20
Other theft	19
Criminal damage & arson	13
Burglary	11
Public order	8

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

Flood risk

Walnut 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 Walnut Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	0.3 mi
Launde Primary School 600 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Gartree High School 924 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.6 mi
Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Manor High School 941 pupils	Secondary	11–16	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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Leicester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Lawyers Lane (adjacent, Wigston Road) 2 min walk
Lawyers Lane (adj, Wigston Road) 2 min walk
Siskin Hill (adj, Rosemead Drive) 3 min walk
Siskin Hill (opp, Rosemead Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.1 mi
The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.3 mi
The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.3 mi
Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.3 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 0.6 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Oadby Superstore · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Somerby Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Oadby Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
Smile Perfections · 0.4 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 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Walnut Close

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Who lives around Walnut Close

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.

Planning and heritage near Walnut Close

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