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LE18 4NS

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE18 4NS 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 high crime levels, with around 81.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blaby Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Wigston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Wigston has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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 4NS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4NS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBlaby Road ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,405.5 per km²

Demographics

British
226
81%
Indian
12
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.94%
Other White
7
2.51%
African
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Housing

Other social rented
71
59.66%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 4NS postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryWigston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWigston AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LX
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB
0.4 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE
0.4 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PA
0.5 miLidlBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE

Data Sources

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