LE18 3LU

Wigston Meadowcourt, Oadby and Wigston

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At a glance

Every premises in LE18 3LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Oadby and Wigston sold for £251,253 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE18 3LU, the nearest primary school is The Meadow Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Wigston Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

South Wigston station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Oadby and Wigston 005

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Oadby and Wigston

63Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	39	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	5.4	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	3.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.5	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.2	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Oadby and Wigston 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,561 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Oadby and Wigston 005 Oadby and Wigston England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Glenmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Little Hill PrimaryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

Wigston AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 4–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wigston PharmacyPharmacy · LE18 1DR

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LE18 1AD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

WellPharmacy · LE18 2EW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Bushloe SurgeryGP practice · LE18 2EW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Wigston Central SurgeryGP practice · LE18 2EW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Rosemead Drive SurgeryGP practice · LE2 5PP

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Wigston House Dental PracticeDental practice · LE18 1NS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE18 2AJ

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Natural Smiles LeicesterDental practice · LE18 1HQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Stoneygate Eye HospitalHospital · LE2 2PN

1.8 mi

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

3.1 mi

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

3.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

South Wigston

1.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

3.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Peace Memorial ParkPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Aylestone Lane ParkPlaying field · 5.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Knighton ParkPark or garden · 34 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Brocks Hill Country Park and Environment CentrePark or garden · 28 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,456

£31,754 after tax

Oadby and Wigston

£52,392

£37,402 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,456

After tax£31,754

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,859Oadby and Wigston £35,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oadby and Wigston 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,365 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Oadby and Wigston's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Oadby and Wigston and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE18 3LU

What is the crime rate in LE18 3LU?

The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Oadby and Wigston the rate is 63 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE18 3LU?

The average home in Oadby and Wigston sold for £251,253 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £394,342, semi-detached £250,582, terraced £183,575, flats £108,829. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE18 3LU?

The nearest primary school is The Meadow Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Wigston Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE18 3LU?

Every premises in LE18 3LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE18 3LU?

South Wigston is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE18 3LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,456 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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