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LE18 2FW

Wigston All Saints

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 2FW

Overview

Postcode LE18 2FW is located in an urban city, within the Wigston All Saints ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.5%
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 7,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 2FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 2FW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 2FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeace Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Peace Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
5,193.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
88.37%
Other White
9
4.19%
Indian
6
2.79%
Irish
5
2.33%
Caribbean
3
1.4%
Total population: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Wigston All Saints

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Wigston All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston All Saints 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 All Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£346,250
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached37£247,500
Terraced7£183,150

10 year median price trend in Wigston All Saints

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston All Saints.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 2FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWigston Menphys Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 2FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMoat Street, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2GEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceLaunceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 miMorrisons Daily26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLaunceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiBull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PAWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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