Wayside Drive, Oadby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 4NU.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Wayside Drive, Oadby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £352,455. 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 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wayside Drive range from £220,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wayside Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wayside 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £352,455 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £253,000 | 29 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Wayside Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 21 Apr 2026 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 29 Jan 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 29 Jul 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 26 Apr 2024 | £348,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 14 Dec 2023 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 13 Oct 2022 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 5 Nov 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 24 Apr 2020 | £256,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 29 Jan 2020 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 25 Oct 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 24 Oct 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 8 Feb 2019 | £322,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 16 May 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 27 Apr 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 24 Apr 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 27 Mar 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Wayside Drive LE2 4NU | 19 Dec 2016 | £222,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Wayside Drive | £322,000 (Feb 2019) → £525,000 (Dec 2023) | +63% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Wayside Drive | £256,500 (Apr 2020) → £280,000 (Oct 2022) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wayside Drive
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wayside Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| 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
Wayside Drive 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 Wayside Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Launde Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gartree High School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Launde Road (opp, Uplands Road) 1 min walk
- Launde Road (adj, UPLANDS ROAD) 1 min walk
- Mosse Way (adj, Launde Road) 2 min walk
- Bollington Road (opp, Uplands Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.2 mi - The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Oadby SF · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Severn Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Somerby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Smile Perfections · 0.5 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,711 |
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 Wayside Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.2% | 27.9% |
| White | 30.4% | 63.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 27.4% | 11.2% |
| Christian | 21.5% | 34.6% |
| Hindu | 17.5% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 13.8% | 7.5% |
| No religion | 12.6% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.4% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.6% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 12.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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