Is LE2 5BD a nice place to live?

Area check for Oadby and Wigston — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

104 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of LE2 5BD. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
40
Anti-social behaviour
15
Other theft
12
Criminal damage & arson
9
Public order
9
Shoplifting
6
Burglary
4
Vehicle crime
4

House prices

£259,734

Average price in Oadby and Wigston (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Down 1.7% year on year.

Terraced
£189,268
Semi-detached
£259,188
Detached
£407,844
Flat / maisonette
£112,436

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for LE2 5BD specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near LE2 5BD on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near LE2 5BD on Check Food Hygiene

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