Willow Place
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £84,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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
Limited by safety (15), environment (44). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £84,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Willow Place is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Wigston, Leicestershire. Crime is a significant concern, with 465 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 230 violent offences were recorded (49% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Fit Together (fitness centre, 39m). The nearest transport stop is 166m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £84,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 239m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. 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 Willow Place, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Wigston Sports & Health Clinic 65m · 1 min walk
- Function Jigsaw 80m · 1 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Peace Memorial Park 153m · 2 min walk
- Blaby Road Park 1602m · 20 min walk
- Brocks Hill 1655m · 21 min walk
- Beer Garden 1827m · 23 min walk
- Lucas Marsh 1875m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 239m · 3 min walk
- Little Hill Primary 293m · 4 min walk
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School 313m · 4 min walk
- Wigston Academy 676m · 8 min walk
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 676m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- North Street — Oadby and Wigston50
- South Street — Oadby and Wigston47
- Peacock Place — Oadby and Wigston43
- Junction Road — Oadby and Wigston50
- Bushloe End — Oadby and Wigston41
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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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