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LE18 4AE

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

England / East Midlands / Oadby and Wigston / South Wigston / LE18 4AE

Overview

Postcode LE18 4AE is located in an urban city, within the South Wigston ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the South Wigston area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Wigston is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Exchange Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Wigston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Wigston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Wigston is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4AE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miExchange ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,257.3 per km²

Demographics

British
250
77.64%
Other White
16
4.97%
Indian
15
4.66%
African
9
2.8%
Pakistani
8
2.48%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
80
54.79%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Shared ownership
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in South Wigston

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £482,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£372,500
Flats2£106,750
Semi-Detached42£245,000
Terraced33£180,000

10 years price trend in South Wigston

Schools

In the LE18 4AE postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryRolleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalGloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJ
0.4 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PA
0.4 miSpar1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UP
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHillsborough Road, Glen Parva, LE2 9PT

Data Sources

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