Oadby Hill Drive Oadby
8 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200476.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Oadby and Wigston costs £2,407 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, University of Leicester Botanic Garden, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Central Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £457,000 | £457,000 | £457,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £140,750 | £96,500 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2024 | 6 LE2 5GF | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 3 LE2 5GF | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2015 | 3 LE2 5GF | Semi-detached | £272,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2013 | 2 LE2 5GF | Detached | £457,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 1 LE2 5GF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 7 LE2 5GF | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 1 LE2 5GF | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1997 | 2 LE2 5GF | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 6 LE2 5GF | Detached | £96,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 B (35% of about 740 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Oadby Swimming Pool Site, Leicester Road, Oadby, not permissioned (230 m)
- Lyn House, 37-41 The Parade, Oadby, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 27A - 31A The Parade, Oadby, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 95 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 5GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ASDA Oadby | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Central Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Perfections | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Leicester - London Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest University of Leicester Botanic Garden 6.7 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellis Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brabazon Road Allotments 2,830 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Knoll with attached Stables, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Knoll with attached Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Moated site with fishponds at Evington | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Galtree Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
| The Islands | Island | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oadby and Wigston: see them on the Oadby and Wigston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby Tennis And Social Club LE2 4AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Asda Stores Ltd LE2 4AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Haji Baba Ltd LE2 4AH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Sushi Daily LE2 4AH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Lidl UK LE18 4DF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Oriental Star LE2 4DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Indian Sweet Box LE2 4DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Trinity Methodist Church And Hall | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Oadby Foods LE2 4DS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Oadby Chippy LE2 4DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| China Master Chef LE2 4DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2025 |
| Esso Oadby LE2 4DS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Halal Meatstop LE2 4DS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Cake Inn LE2 5BB | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Pijja Brocs LE2 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (29); On or near Meadowcourt Road (12); On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Oadby Hill Drive (7); On or near Granville Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Ooh La La Bakehouse By Ell (takeaway/sandwich shop, LE2 5BB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LE2 5GF: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Lyndon Drive · Carfax Avenue · Leicester Road · Southfields Avenue · Granville Avenue · Drury Lane · Meadowcourt Road · Seagrave Drive · Regent Street · Aintree Crescent · Spencer Street · Grosvenor Crescent
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.