Postcode insights

LE18 4ZD

South Wigston

Oadby and Wigston

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

Overview

Postcode LE18 4ZD 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 high crime levels, with around 81.7 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blaby Road Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

2.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

South Wigston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Wigston has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from LE18 4ZD.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4ZD 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	South Wigston	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Blaby Road Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

267

Population density

4,306.5 per km²

Demographics

British

238

89.14%

Indian

4.49%

Other White

2.25%

Caribbean

1.5%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.12%

Total population: 267

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

47.24%

Owns with a mortgage

28.35%

Owns outright

19.69%

Other forms of private rent

2.36%

Other social rented

1.57%

Total households: 127

Property prices in South Wigston

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £482,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£372,500	£318,050	£323,750	£406,250	£457,125
Flats	2	£106,750	£89,875	£97,375	£116,125	£123,625
Semi-Detached	42	£245,000	£170,000	£205,000	£270,000	£351,850
Terraced	33	£180,000	£160,000	£175,000	£194,000	£247,000

10 years price trend in South Wigston

Schools

In the LE18 4ZD postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	Wigston College	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Wigston Birkett House Community Special School	Academy special converter	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	Wigston Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco	Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE
0.1 mi	Lidl	Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE
0.2 mi	Cherry Stores	44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA
0.3 mi	Londis	105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LX
0.3 mi	The Co-operative Food	79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Refuel	62 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SD
0.2 mi	Red Lantern	56A Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SD
0.2 mi	Mannys Simply Delicious	3 Canal Street, Wigston, LE18 4PL
0.2 mi	Chick King	Blaby Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4PH
0.2 mi	The Corner Cafe	15 Canal Street, Wigston, LE18 4PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	1852	2 Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DH
0.3 mi	South Wigston Working Mens Club	Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB
0.3 mi	South Wigston Conservative Club	50 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SD

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Well Pharmacy	64 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SD
0.2 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	115-117 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB
0.4 mi	Well Pharmacy	Abington Close, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2EW