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LE18 4SL

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE18 4SL 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 208.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blaby Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.9%
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 208.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4SL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBlaby Road ParkLarge

Property prices in South Wigston

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £482,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£350,000
Flats5£125,500
Semi-Detached46£245,000
Terraced28£180,500

10 years price trend in South Wigston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB
0.1 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PA
0.2 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
0.3 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE
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: 16/08/2025.