Oadby and Wigston LE2
Oadby and Wigston 011 · 5 sub-areas · 8,067 residents
Oadby and Wigston 011 is a largely residential corner of the Oadby and Wigston district in the East Midlands, home to around 8,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £886 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and over eight in ten residents own their home, giving this area a distinctly settled, owner-occupier character.
Oadby and Wigston LE2 is a settled residential pocket of Oadby and Wigston. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 112 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Oadby and Wigston LE2?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,020 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Living in Oadby and Wigston LE2
This part of Oadby and Wigston has the feel of a well-established suburb: quiet streets, a high proportion of family homes, and very little of the churn you'd find closer to a city centre. With around 8,100 residents and an IMD decile of 8 out of 10, it sits comfortably among the less deprived neighbourhoods in England.
Rents here are genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom home averages around £886 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,116 — well below what you'd pay in Leicester city centre for comparable space. The trade-off is that rents rose by roughly 5.8% over the past year, so the affordability advantage is narrowing. That said, the median house price of around £331,000 keeps this area within reach for aspiring buyers, with an estimated 5.9 years to save a deposit on a typical salary.
The people who live here skew towards families and older owner-occupiers. More than eight in ten households own their home — a striking figure compared to most urban neighbourhoods — and household couples with children make up over a quarter of all households. The age spread is fairly even across the 18–64 range, but there's a notably high share of under-18s at around 23%, which tells you something about who's choosing to settle here.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5 km away in straight-line terms — about a 63-minute walk, so you'll want a car or a bus. That aligns with the data: over half of residents commute by car, and public transport is used by only around 3% of workers. On the upside, broadband coverage is full gigabit across the area, and over a third of residents work from home — so the lack of a station nearby matters less than it once would have. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets of the neighbourhood compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Oadby and Wigston 011 a nice place to live?
- For families and settled owner-occupiers, it's a genuinely comfortable area. It has low crime — around 36 incidents per 1,000 residents, well below the national rate — good broadband, and a quiet residential character. The trade-off is limited public transport and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools that are below the national average, so it rewards doing your homework on specific schools.
- What is the rent in Oadby and Wigston 011?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £730 a month, a two-bedroom around £886, and a three-bedroom around £1,116. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.8% over the past year, so prices are moving, but they remain below the UK national median for equivalent-sized homes.
- Is Oadby and Wigston 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 36 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — less than half the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in IMD decile 8, meaning it's among the less deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England, which correlates strongly with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Oadby and Wigston 011 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 112 minutes. That's a long commute for daily use, and it partly explains why over 55% of residents drive to work. The nearest rail station is roughly 5 km away, so factor in a car or bus journey to the station on top of the rail time.
- Who lives in Oadby and Wigston 011?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 81% own their home, which is well above average. The area skews towards families, with over 27% of households being couples with children, and a high share of under-18s at around 23%. Around 44% of residents hold a degree, suggesting a professional demographic that predominantly commutes out or works from home.
- What schools are near Oadby and Wigston 011?
- There are 41 schools within typical catchment distance, but around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding — noticeably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.4 km away. It's worth checking Ofsted's website directly for named schools, as specific school data wasn't available for this area.
- Is Oadby and Wigston 011 good for families?
- In many respects, yes. Low crime, affordable three-bedroom homes at around £1,116 a month, green space within roughly 400 metres, and a high share of family households all make it family-friendly. The main caveat is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, so researching individual schools before choosing a street is worthwhile.