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LE18 4QJ

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE18 4QJ 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 160.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blaby Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
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 9,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Wigston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4QJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlaby Road ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,060.5 per km²

Demographics

British
249
87.37%
Indian
8
2.81%
Other White
8
2.81%
Irish
4
1.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.89%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Shared ownership
7
5.19%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.8 miPrimaryRolleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
0.3 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PA
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB
0.4 miLondis105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LX

Data Sources

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