POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE2 4WB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 78 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £413,825Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 78 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
1 within 400mLE2 4WB links 1 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St James Close (BCT) at about 258m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
16 within 1200mLE2 4WB currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 personal services, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 821m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
239 online job adverts observedOadby and Wigston local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 267 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE2 4WB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
78 nearby school rows78 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE2 4WB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12LE2 4WB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 124, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£413,825
Strong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE2 4WB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Glen Road, Oadby.
Nightlife
Grange Farm (Vintage Inns)
Pub at Florence Wragg Way, Oadby.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Convenience at Glen Road.
Nightlife
The Oadby Owl
Pub at 7, Glen Road, Oadby.
Grocery
Natco Select
Convenience at 77, Highcroft Avenue, Oadby.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Primary option in LE2 0SA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Avenue Primary School
Primary option in LE2 3EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brocks Hill Primary School
Primary option in LE2 5WP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE2 4WB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE2 4WB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE2 4WB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LE2 4WB.
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Ask vetted agents
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