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LE18 2FE

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 2FE

Overview

Postcode LE18 2FE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigston Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 2FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 2FE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 2FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 2FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
7,852.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
73.67%
Indian
55
13.92%
Other White
12
3.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.52%
Other Asian
6
1.52%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Social rents from council
32
23.7%
Owns outright
32
23.7%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

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 2FE postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 2FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 2FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BAWalking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DGWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store

Data Sources

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