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LE18 4YT

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE18 4YT 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 46.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 46.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from LE18 4YT.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4YT 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
0.4 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 4YT postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB
0.3 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PA
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJ
0.3 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE
0.3 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.