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LE18 2BR

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / Wigston Town / Wigston Fields / LE18 2BR

Overview

Postcode LE18 2BR 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 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigston Town is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blaby Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Wigston Town is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 50 ft away from LE18 2BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 2BR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlaby Road ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,782.1 per km²

Demographics

British
231
80.49%
Indian
19
6.62%
Other White
12
4.18%
African
9
3.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.55%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Social rents from council
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£320,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached39£255,000
Terraced12£214,500

10 years price trend in Wigston Fields

Schools

In the LE18 2BR postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWigston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWigston AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE
0.1 miCherry Stores44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA
0.2 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE
0.3 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.