Wheeldale Wigston
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200680.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £293,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rosemead Drive Surgery, about 1.3 km away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £200,000 | £175,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £140,500 | £125,000 | £156,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £126,250 | £126,250 | £126,250 |
| 2011 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2007 | 2 | £122,225 | £119,450 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £149,000 | £126,000 | £172,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £120,000 | £116,000 | £156,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2022 | 2 LE18 3XN | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 1 LE18 3XN | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | 23 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 3 LE18 3XN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2015 | 12 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2015 | 6 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | 20 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 4 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 11 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 26 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £126,250 | |
| 14 Mar 2011 | 22 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | 18 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 19 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £119,450 | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 12 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 2 LE18 3XN | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 21 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2005 | 4 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 20 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 23 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | 18 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 4 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £137,950 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 18 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 9 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 4 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £114,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 24 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 10 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £85,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 12 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 9 Oct 2001 | 11 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £87,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 8 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 21 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 24 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 23 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 12 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 11 Oct 1998 | 10 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 2 LE18 3XN | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 25 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 24 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 12 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 21 LE18 3XN | Terraced | £51,950 | |
| 15 May 1996 | 5 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £55,250 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 8 LE18 3XN | Semi-detached | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
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 (39% of about 540 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 1.0 km
- 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, permissioned (760 m)
- 107 Moat Street, Wigston, permissioned (820 m)
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (860 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3XN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| LE18 3XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 104 m and 107 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 3XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Rosedale Road Wigston Magna | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.5 km |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Rosemead Drive Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 890 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3.4 km |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 790 m |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,710 m² | 530 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron Hill Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.8 km west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.1 km north-east |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km north-west |
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km north |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 2.5 km south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km west |
| The Islands | Island | 3.2 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m | 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 |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m | 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 |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Breakfast Club LE18 3QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Meadow Community Primary School & Preschool LE18 3QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nidderdale Road (5); On or near Lamport Close (2); On or near Farndale (2); On or near Hampton Close (1); On or near Upton Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Farndale · Upton Drive · Garsdale · Caldecott Close · Meadow Way · Baysdale · Shipton Close · Laxton Close · Bransdale Road · Sywell Drive · Lowick Drive · Hampton Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.