Is LE18 2EW a nice place to live?

Area check for Oadby and Wigston — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)

236 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of LE18 2EW. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
92
Anti-social behaviour
38
Criminal damage & arson
28
Shoplifting
21
Public order
17
Other theft
13
Burglary
7
Drugs
6

House prices

£257,504

Average price in Oadby and Wigston (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Down 1.5% year on year.

Terraced
£188,570
Semi-detached
£257,178
Detached
£402,803
Flat / maisonette
£111,646

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for LE18 2EW specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near LE18 2EW on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near LE18 2EW on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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