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LE18 1HR

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE18 1HR 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Knighton Park.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LE18 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston North near LE18 1HR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKnighton ParkLarge
0.4 miKnighton ParkLarge

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 1HR postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySaint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershireAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX
0.4 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA
0.5 miRayan Supermarket60 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR
0.5 miRijoke Supermarket46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR

Data Sources

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