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LE18 3QR

Wigston Meadowcourt

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / Wigston Town / Wigston Meadowcourt / LE18 3QR

Overview

Postcode LE18 3QR is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Meadowcourt ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 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 1.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigston Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wigston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 3QR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPeace Memorial ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
3,688.4 per km²

Demographics

British
239
74.22%
Indian
35
10.87%
Other White
14
4.35%
Other
10
3.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
73
47.71%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.22%
Shared ownership
6
3.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Wigston Meadowcourt

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Wigston Meadowcourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £602,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£375,500
Semi-Detached40£252,250
Terraced16£208,750

10 years price trend in Wigston Meadowcourt

Schools

In the LE18 3QR postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadow Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlenmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSelect Convenience34-36 Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3QW
0.2 miAldiBull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA
0.2 miFarmfoods44-46 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD
0.2 miMorrisons Daily26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA
0.3 miSainsbury's22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD

Data Sources

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