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LE18 2BB

Cherry Street

Wigston Fields

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Detailed insights for LE18 2BB

Overview

Postcode LE18 2BB 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wigston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from LE18 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 2BB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 2BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,096.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.9(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.08(+62%)
Public order
9.78(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-47%)
Other theft
6.9(+19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
89.42%
Other White
13
4.44%
Caribbean
6
2.05%
Indian
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
28.45%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Social rents from council
37
31.36%
Owns outright
28
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 2BB postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWigston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWigston AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCherry Stores44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DAWalking directions to Cherry Stores
0.1 miLidlBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BAWalking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store

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 TownE02005414
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 005BE01025994
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: 16/01/2026.