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LE18 1NR

Wigston St Wolstan's

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / Wigston North / Wigston St Wolstan's / LE18 1NR

Overview

Postcode LE18 1NR is located in an urban city, within the Wigston St Wolstan's ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Wigston North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigston North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wigston North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston North near LE18 1NR 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
0.2 miPeace Memorial ParkSmall

Property prices in Wigston St Wolstan's

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,000 up to £657,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£376,000
Semi-Detached37£280,000
Terraced7£246,000

10 years price trend in Wigston St Wolstan's

Schools

In the LE18 1NR postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Meadow Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRayan Supermarket60 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR
0 miRijoke Supermarket46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR
0 miThe Heallth Store17 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NR
0.1 miSainsbury's22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD
0.1 miSainsbury's22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD

Data Sources

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