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LE18 4XY

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 4XY

Overview

Postcode LE18 4XY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.2 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

South Wigston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Wigston has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from LE18 4XY.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4XY 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 4XY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,055.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
90.08%
Pakistani
8
3.05%
Other White
5
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
65.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 4XY postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 4XY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWigston CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 4XY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLidlBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCherry Stores44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DAWalking directions to Cherry Stores
0.4 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DGWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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