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LE18 2FE

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / Wigston Town / Wigston Fields / 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 55.5 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
55
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 55.5 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGoldhill SpinneySmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD
0.3 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA
0.4 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG
0.5 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS

Data Sources

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