The Parade
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £142,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Parade is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Oadby, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 215 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), cafe (2), and fast_food (2). The closest is Café Makaan (cafe, 17m). The nearest transport stop is 60m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £142,000, though prices have fallen 30% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 337m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Parade, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Oadby House Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic 457m · 6 min walk
- Spire Leicester Hospital 1546m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Iliffe Avenue Park 503m · 6 min walk
- Uplands Park 743m · 9 min walk
- Lucas Marsh 850m · 11 min walk
- Brocks Hill 1106m · 14 min walk
- Coombe Park 1849m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Launde Primary School 338m · 4 min walk
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby 656m · 8 min walk
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 1318m · 16 min walk
- Brocks Hill Primary School 1358m · 17 min walk
- Beauchamp College 1535m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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