Postcode LE18 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Wigston St Wolstan's ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.
Wigston Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Wigston Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 1AR.
Wigston Town near LE18 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peace Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Peace Memorial Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £290,500 in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £505,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £370,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £277,783 |
| Terraced | 8 | £213,725 |
10 year median price trend in Wigston St Wolstan's
In the LE18 1AR postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rijoke Supermarket | 46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR | Walking directions to Rijoke Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | The Heallth Store | 17 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NR | Walking directions to The Heallth Store |
| 0.2 mi | Rayan Supermarket | 60 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR | Walking directions to Rayan Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 10-14 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.