Barnby Avenue
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£265,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£265,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £265,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Barnby Avenue is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Wigston, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 141 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Bethel Evangelical Free Church (place of worship, 22m). The nearest transport stop is 299m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £265,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 404m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Barnby Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Function Jigsaw 1139m · 14 min walk
- Wigston Sports & Health Clinic 1225m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Peace Memorial Park 1157m · 14 min walk
- Iliffe Avenue Park 1715m · 21 min walk
- Brocks Hill 1868m · 23 min walk
- Lucas Marsh 1949m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Water Leys Primary School 405m · 5 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 1045m · 13 min walk
- Little Hill Primary 1325m · 17 min walk
- Wigston College 1395m · 17 min walk
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School 1407m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Milverton Drive — Oadby and Wigston48
- Milverton Close — Oadby and Wigston49
- Hermitage Close — Oadby and Wigston50
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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