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LE18 1HN

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 1HN

Overview

Postcode LE18 1HN 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 61.2 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wigston North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigston North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 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 1HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston North near LE18 1HN 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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,099.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
54.58%
Indian
73
23.86%
Pakistani
27
8.82%
Other White
15
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Owns outright
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.28%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £430,000.

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
Detached11£282,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached39£257,500
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 1HN postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 1HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 1HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.4 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.