Duffield Avenue Wigston
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200199.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Oadby and Wigston costs £2,407 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Knighton Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith, about 950 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £156,950 | £156,950 | £156,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2023 | 10 LE18 1FS | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 12 LE18 1FS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2019 | 4 LE18 1FS | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2013 | 12 LE18 1FS | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 6 LE18 1FS | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2004 | 12 LE18 1FS | Semi-detached | £156,950 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Oadby and Wigston in 2026-27: Band D £2,407 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,872 | £2,139 | £2,407 | £2,942 | £3,477 | £4,011 | £4,814 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (51% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 271 Leicester Road, Wigston, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 53-59 Queens Drive, Wigston, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 82 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Road Wigston Fields | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Natural Smiles Leicester | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Queens Drive Stores, Wigston Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knighton Park 34 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron Hill Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oadby and Wigston: see them on the Oadby and Wigston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church LE18 1FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Poplars Group LE18 1HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Water Leys Primary LE18 1HG | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Baker Sports LE18 1HG | School/college/university | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Amberwood Residential Home LE18 1BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Not Just A Corner Shop LE18 1DF | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's LE18 1JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Subway LE18 1JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Cradle Nursery LE18 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| R & R Mahagan Convenience Store LE18 1BA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2018 |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) LE18 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Dreams LE18 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westfield Avenue (16); On or near Barnby Avenue (10); On or near Ashbourne Road (7); On or near Duffield Avenue (6); On or near Repton Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Westfield Avenue · Barnby Avenue · Repton Road · Ashbourne Road · The Crescent · Newstead Avenue · Warmsley Avenue · Bakewell Road · Castleton Road · Granville Crescent · Northfield Avenue · Alfreton Road
All the streets in LE18 and across Oadby and Wigston.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.