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Is Oadby a good place to live?

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In Oadby (LE2 5), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £307,371 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oadby LE2 5 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (118 of 4,288) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 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 £60,194, median £54,000 (115 sales)1996: mean £57,888, median £53,625 (132 sales)1997: mean £66,599, median £59,725 (136 sales)1998: mean £72,681, median £67,500 (126 sales)1999: mean £79,482, median £72,000 (157 sales)2000: mean £85,385, median £81,500 (127 sales)2001: mean £104,822, median £96,000 (160 sales)2002: mean £117,652, median £112,000 (153 sales)2003: mean £153,989, median £135,950 (151 sales)2004: mean £169,413, median £160,000 (141 sales)2005: mean £177,544, median £165,250 (161 sales)2006: mean £178,801, median £166,750 (180 sales)2007: mean £190,731, median £175,500 (164 sales)2008: mean £175,156, median £165,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £163,060, median £150,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £181,506, median £175,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £190,269, median £175,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £180,832, median £165,000 (104 sales)2013: mean £181,377, median £168,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £208,305, median £175,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £202,514, median £180,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £218,972, median £212,500 (140 sales)2017: mean £271,093, median £226,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £270,552, median £238,000 (107 sales)2019: mean £254,790, median £247,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £275,965, median £255,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £293,573, median £282,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £299,858, median £297,500 (131 sales)2023: mean £298,752, median £300,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £307,371, median £282,500 (116 sales)2025: mean £315,783, median £300,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £366,430, median £338,500 (32 sales)1995: mean £60,194, median £54,000 (115 sales)1996: mean £57,888, median £53,625 (132 sales)1997: mean £66,599, median £59,725 (136 sales)1998: mean £72,681, median £67,500 (126 sales)1999: mean £79,482, median £72,000 (157 sales)2000: mean £85,385, median £81,500 (127 sales)2001: mean £104,822, median £96,000 (160 sales)2002: mean £117,652, median £112,000 (153 sales)2003: mean £153,989, median £135,950 (151 sales)2004: mean £169,413, median £160,000 (141 sales)2005: mean £177,544, median £165,250 (161 sales)2006: mean £178,801, median £166,750 (180 sales)2007: mean £190,731, median £175,500 (164 sales)2008: mean £175,156, median £165,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £163,060, median £150,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £181,506, median £175,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £190,269, median £175,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £180,832, median £165,000 (104 sales)2013: mean £181,377, median £168,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £208,305, median £175,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £202,514, median £180,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £218,972, median £212,500 (140 sales)2017: mean £271,093, median £226,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £270,552, median £238,000 (107 sales)2019: mean £254,790, median £247,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £275,965, median £255,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £293,573, median £282,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £299,858, median £297,500 (131 sales)2023: mean £298,752, median £300,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £307,371, median £282,500 (116 sales)2025: mean £315,783, median £300,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £366,430, median £338,500 (32 sales) MeanMedian £366,430 £53,625 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 5, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 67 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 84 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
35%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,683

Owned 66% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 5.

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Oadby LE2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oadby LE2 5 a good place to live?

In Oadby (LE2 5), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £307,371 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oadby LE2 5?

Recorded crime in Oadby LE2 5 runs at 296.5 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oadby LE2 5 safe?

Crime in Oadby LE2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Oadby LE2 5 runs at 296.5 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oadby LE2 5?

Homes in Oadby LE2 5 sell for around £307,371 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oadby LE2 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oadby LE2 5 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (118 of 4,288) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oadby LE2 5?

There are 4 schools in Oadby LE2 5 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oadby LE2 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Oadby LE2 5, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oadby LE2 5 a deprived area?

Oadby LE2 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).