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LE18 4SX

Leopold Street

South Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 4SX

Overview

Postcode LE18 4SX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Wigston has a very 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

9/10

South Wigston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4SX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 4SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 4SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlaby Road ParkLargeWalking directions to Blaby Road Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
8,534.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.02(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.61(+28%)
Public order
13.21(+91%)
Shoplifting
12.61(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
80.68%
Other White
13
4.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.41%
Indian
7
2.65%
Other Asian
5
1.89%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.11%
Level 3 (A level)
46
21%
No qualifications
45
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.4%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in South Wigston

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Wigston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Wigston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£360,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached43£250,000
Terraced38£189,000

10 year median price trend in South Wigston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wigston.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 4SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 4SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 4SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PAWalking directions to 7 Days Convenience Store
0.1 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLondis105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LXWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,553
Band B£1,812
Band C£2,071
Band D£2,330
Band E£2,848
Band F£3,366
Band G£3,883
Band H£4,660

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE18 4SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carl Andrew Melvin Walter

South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Edward Rue Morris

South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rosemarie Helen Adams

South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardSouth WigstonE05005536
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South WigstonE02005415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 006CE01025987
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.