Oxendon Walk Highfields, Leicester
10 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 20 m long. USRN 23102290.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Victoria Park (28 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shefa Medical Practice, about 180 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2007 | 2 LE2 0SQ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 8 LE2 0SQ | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 610 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)
- 44 Conduit Street, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 100 London Road, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 140-142 New Walk, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 2 Regent Street, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 57 The Oval - New Walk, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 14 West Walk, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 104 Regent Road, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 21 Morledge Street, permissioned (780 m (0.5 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 addresses are about 78 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 0SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Street Highfields | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Capital Parking | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest HMP Leicester | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shefa Medical Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highem Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - Spinney Hill Park Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 28 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-east. 75 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Lodges and Gates North East of War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St James the Greater | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Greyfriars, Leicester | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Freemens Common | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Uplands Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 170 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moat Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Charnwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shenton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkat Halal Meat Shop LE2 0SF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Mount Zion Inn LE2 0SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School LE2 0DL | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Local Shop LE2 0TA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Highem Pharmacy LE2 0TA | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Sparken Wine Supermarket LE2 0TA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2024 |
| Madinah Supermarket LE2 0TA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Highfields Primary School LE2 0UU | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Islamic Da'Wah Academy LE2 0DS | School/college/university | 210 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Zam Zam Store LE2 0TD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Highfield Halaal Bakery LE2 0DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Health Serve Pharmacy LE2 0DS | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Islamabad Cash & Carry LE2 0DS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Uplands Infant School LE2 0DR | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Toronto Crispy LE2 0TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pluto Close (38); On or near Petrol Station (34); On or near Derwent Street (27); On or near Sparkenhoe Street (24); On or near Gopsall Street (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- LE2 0SQ: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Guthlaxton Street · Stoughton Street South · Evington Street · Mercury Close · Apollo Court · Stoughton Street · Guthlaxton Avenue · Apollo Close · Oxendon Street · Twycross Street · Gopsall Street · Barnard Close
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.