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LE18 4UB

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 4UB

Overview

Postcode LE18 4UB 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 0.4 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 4UB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4UB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 4UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 4UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miExchange ParkMediumWalking directions to Exchange Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,257.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £482,500.

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
Detached10£345,000
Flats4£119,000
Semi-Detached42£242,500
Terraced36£181,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 4UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRolleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 4UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 4UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalGloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHillsborough Road, Glen Parva, LE2 9PTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodRye Close, Leicester, LE2 9DBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.