Gibson Close
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£195,000) 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.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (34) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (34) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £195,000, but environment (34) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £195,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Gibson Close is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Wigston, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 122 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), bar (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Sophia's Hair Studio (hairdresser, 79m). The nearest transport stop is 84m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £195,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 210m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
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 Gibson Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Function Jigsaw 353m · 4 min walk
- Wigston Sports & Health Clinic 477m · 6 min walk
- Oadby House Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic 1999m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Peace Memorial Park 327m · 4 min walk
- Brocks Hill 1430m · 18 min walk
- Lucas Marsh 1612m · 20 min walk
- Iliffe Avenue Park 1647m · 21 min walk
- Blaby Road Park 1867m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 210m · 3 min walk
- Little Hill Primary 672m · 8 min walk
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School 723m · 9 min walk
- The Meadow Community Primary School 724m · 9 min walk
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 848m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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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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