Neighbourhood comparison
Oadby and Wigston LE2 vs Oadby and Wigston LE2
Oadby and Wigston, East Midlands · Oadby and Wigston, East Midlands
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Oadby and Wigston LE2 · 5Oadby and Wigston LE2 leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesOadby and Wigston LE2 · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
60
✓ leads
87
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
87
35
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
22
72
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
80
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,268/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£147/mo
£1,121/mo
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£1,397/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£77/mo
£1,320/mo
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£2,899/yr
Council tax
Δ -£674/yr
£2,224/yr
✓ leads
7.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 yrs
5.3 yrs
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Earning power
£28,368/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,368/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.33
Safety detail
47.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -8.8
38.5
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
38%
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Connectivity
4.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +898 m
5.1 km
101 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
112 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,077
Population
8,067
2,631 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,353 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
43%
✓ leads
36%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
35%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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