LE2 4AF Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

LE2 4AF is a postcode in Oadby Grange, Oadby and Wigston, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LE2 4AF, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LE2 4AF are health and housing, while jobs is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for LE2 4AF is based on Oadby and Wigston 010 Census 2021. It covers 7,442 residents, 2,112 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 82% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 3% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

For property prices near LE2 4AF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LE2 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £252k from 94 rolling sales, down 9.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near LE2 4AF can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 1 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near LE2 4AF, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including coding & STEM (4), 8 other local activities. Closest examples include 3D Printing & CAD Design (at 42 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, UK, ages 8-18, 1.0 km) and Lego Robotics Club (at 42 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, UK, ages 6-18, 1.0 km). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near LE2 4AF by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around LE2 4AF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 HMO licences, 9 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.