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LE18 1FB

Alfreton Road

Wigston Fields

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Detailed insights for LE18 1FB

Overview

Postcode LE18 1FB is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Fields ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wigston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wigston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston North near LE18 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,540.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-43%)
Shoplifting
10.49(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.99(-57%)
Public order
6.99(0%)
Burglary
4(+20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
63.02%
Indian
53
17.04%
Other White
20
6.43%
Other Asian
13
4.18%
Pakistani
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.31%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.92%
No qualifications
49
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.85%
Apprenticeship
20
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Fields in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£291,000
Semi-Detached36£255,000
Terraced10£227,500

10 year median price trend in Wigston Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.

Schools

In the LE18 1FB postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BAWalking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store
0.3 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miRayan Supermarket60 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DRWalking directions to Rayan Supermarket
0.4 miRijoke Supermarket46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DRWalking directions to Rijoke Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,553
Band B£1,812
Band C£2,071
Band D£2,330
Band E£2,848
Band F£3,366
Band G£3,883
Band H£4,660

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardWigston FieldsE05005538
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigston NorthE02006818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 008DE01032600
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.