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LE18 1FL

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / Wigston North / Wigston Fields / LE18 1FL

Overview

Postcode LE18 1FL 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 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigston North is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
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

3/10

Wigston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Wigston North is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston North near LE18 1FL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £430,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached37£249,000
Terraced10£220,000

10 years price trend in Wigston Fields

Schools

In the LE18 1FL postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX
0.3 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD
0.4 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA
0.4 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.