Finson Close Wigston
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200238.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £198,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Peace Memorial Park (1.0 hectares) is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 258 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £195,000 | £180,000 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2022 | 4 LE18 1AF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 1 LE18 1AF | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 1 LE18 1AF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2017 | 6 LE18 1AF | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2015 | 7 LE18 1AF | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2005 | 5 LE18 1AF | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 8 LE18 1AF | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 5 LE18 1AF | Detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (55% of about 760 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)
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (290 m)
- 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 39 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 8-10 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- The Old Surgery, No. 48 Bushloe End, Wigston, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 107 Moat Street, Wigston, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 53-59 Queens Drive, Wigston, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, not permissioned (810 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 30 September 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 9 addresses are between 95 m and 96 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1AJ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Street Wigston Magna | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushloe Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigston Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigston House Dental Practice | 190 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Peace Memorial Park 9,980 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylestone Lane Park 5.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Workshop to Rear of Number 44, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop to Rear of Number 44 | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 42 and 44, Bushloe End | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 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 Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peony Cafe LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Tandoor And Tawa LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| High Gain House LTD LE18 1NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Real Pizza Company Wigston LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Wigston Pharmacy LE18 1DR | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| William Wygston Pub LE18 1DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Cake Solution LE18 1DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Antalya Restaurant LE18 1DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Best Kebab And Pizza LE18 1DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Wigston Fish Bar LE18 1DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Best Shop Wigston LTD LE18 1DR | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Funtime Play Cafe LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Domino's Pizza LE18 1NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Mercury News LE18 1NR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2018 |
| Supreme Booze Ltd LE18 1NR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (61); On or near Parking Area (49); On or near Burgess Street (44); On or near Finson Close (16); On or near Two Steeples Square (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Real Pizza Company Wigston (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LE18 1NR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Victoria Street · Gladstone Street · Gibson Close · Two Steeples Square · Kings Drive · North Street · Horndean Avenue · Frederick Street · Junction Road · Leicester Road · Ramsdean Avenue · Burgess Street
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.