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LE18 2FL

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE18 2FL 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 85.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from LE18 2FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 2FL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWigston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG
0.3 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD
0.3 miCherry Stores44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA
0.3 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA
0.4 miLidlBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE

Data Sources

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