Leys Close Oadby
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200394.
8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £441,000 across 1 sale. 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Oadby and Wigston costs £2,407 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 4.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 870 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 119 m above sea level. 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Severn Surgery, about 580 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km. About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £441,000 | £441,000 | £441,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £97,450 | £84,950 | £109,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2022 | 3 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £441,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 5 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 6 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 6 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 6 May 2009 | 1 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 2 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 2 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 4 LE2 4HJ | Detached | £84,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Oadby and Wigston in 2026-27: Band D £2,407 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,872 | £2,139 | £2,407 | £2,942 | £3,477 | £4,011 | £4,814 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Lyn House, 37-41 The Parade, Oadby, not permissioned (900 m)
- 27A - 31A The Parade, Oadby, not permissioned (920 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE2 4HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 119 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE2 4HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 33 within 800 m; nearest Covert Close Oadby | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5.5 km |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Severn Surgery | 580 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Severn Pharmacy | 600 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Manor Dental Centre | 570 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 2.7 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 870 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Brabazon Road Allotments 2,830 m² | 1.1 km |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m | No published inspection |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wyndham Close (6); On or near Hall Drive (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Covert Close (2); On or near Woodfield Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wyndham Close · Hall Drive · Holme Drive · Covert Close · Manor Road Extension · The Yews · Quiney Way · Belleville Drive · Woodfield Road · Copse Close · Half Moon Crescent · Launde Road
All the streets in LE2 and across Oadby and Wigston.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.