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Is Oadby a good place to live?

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In Oadby (LE2 4), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,496 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Oadby LE2 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oadby LE2 4 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (31 of 5,357) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £81,000, median £82,000 (242 sales)1996: mean £76,767, median £74,000 (271 sales)1997: mean £93,951, median £76,000 (255 sales)1998: mean £89,177, median £86,500 (263 sales)1999: mean £97,335, median £94,475 (306 sales)2000: mean £137,255, median £123,995 (256 sales)2001: mean £131,687, median £108,000 (278 sales)2002: mean £171,263, median £144,000 (349 sales)2003: mean £206,719, median £172,998 (290 sales)2004: mean £208,910, median £187,000 (293 sales)2005: mean £204,069, median £188,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £202,406, median £185,000 (229 sales)2007: mean £224,001, median £200,000 (213 sales)2008: mean £201,225, median £175,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £192,033, median £175,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £237,014, median £220,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £215,725, median £185,000 (158 sales)2012: mean £207,229, median £180,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £218,143, median £189,950 (149 sales)2014: mean £233,917, median £210,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £248,126, median £230,500 (178 sales)2016: mean £287,491, median £255,750 (184 sales)2017: mean £274,689, median £247,500 (154 sales)2018: mean £332,538, median £265,000 (160 sales)2019: mean £328,031, median £279,500 (186 sales)2020: mean £373,019, median £313,950 (195 sales)2021: mean £362,588, median £325,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £348,156, median £330,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £487,025, median £363,950 (151 sales)2024: mean £369,496, median £340,000 (161 sales)2025: mean £389,330, median £347,975 (186 sales)2026: mean £426,860, median £387,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £81,000, median £82,000 (242 sales)1996: mean £76,767, median £74,000 (271 sales)1997: mean £93,951, median £76,000 (255 sales)1998: mean £89,177, median £86,500 (263 sales)1999: mean £97,335, median £94,475 (306 sales)2000: mean £137,255, median £123,995 (256 sales)2001: mean £131,687, median £108,000 (278 sales)2002: mean £171,263, median £144,000 (349 sales)2003: mean £206,719, median £172,998 (290 sales)2004: mean £208,910, median £187,000 (293 sales)2005: mean £204,069, median £188,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £202,406, median £185,000 (229 sales)2007: mean £224,001, median £200,000 (213 sales)2008: mean £201,225, median £175,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £192,033, median £175,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £237,014, median £220,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £215,725, median £185,000 (158 sales)2012: mean £207,229, median £180,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £218,143, median £189,950 (149 sales)2014: mean £233,917, median £210,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £248,126, median £230,500 (178 sales)2016: mean £287,491, median £255,750 (184 sales)2017: mean £274,689, median £247,500 (154 sales)2018: mean £332,538, median £265,000 (160 sales)2019: mean £328,031, median £279,500 (186 sales)2020: mean £373,019, median £313,950 (195 sales)2021: mean £362,588, median £325,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £348,156, median £330,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £487,025, median £363,950 (151 sales)2024: mean £369,496, median £340,000 (161 sales)2025: mean £389,330, median £347,975 (186 sales)2026: mean £426,860, median £387,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £487,025 £74,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 33 crimesMay 26: 26 crimesJun 26: 37 crimes Jun 26: 37 crimes 53 26 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,452

Owned 71% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 4.

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Oadby LE2 4: frequently asked questions

Is Oadby LE2 4 a good place to live?

In Oadby (LE2 4), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,496 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oadby LE2 4?

Recorded crime in Oadby LE2 4 runs at 144.1 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oadby LE2 4 safe?

Crime in Oadby LE2 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oadby LE2 4 runs at 144.1 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oadby LE2 4?

Homes in Oadby LE2 4 sell for around £369,496 on average, based on 161 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oadby LE2 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oadby LE2 4 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (31 of 5,357) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oadby LE2 4?

There are 4 schools in Oadby LE2 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oadby LE2 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Oadby LE2 4, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oadby LE2 4 a deprived area?

Oadby LE2 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).