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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.
Wigston Town has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £370,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £271,463 | £297 |
| Terraced | 8 | £231,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £191,500 | £169,250 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £215,000 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £268,000 | £225,000 | £158,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £223,400 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £327,500 | £281,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £403,675 | £275,000 | £235,500 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £272,963 | £237,475 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £204 | £222 |
| 2017 | £252 | £209 | £191 |
| 2018 | £244 | £233 | £229 |
| 2019 | £253 | £235 | £197 |
| 2020 | £280 | £251 | £243 |
| 2021 | £289 | £272 | £263 |
| 2022 | £318 | £295 | £254 |
| 2023 | £332 | £288 | £292 |
| 2024 | £341 | £300 | £273 |
| 2025 | £314 | £301 | £288 |
| 2026 | £283 | £280 | £249 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1AL | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 25, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1AL | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 5, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1AL | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1AN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1AN | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
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.
Elected local representatives for LE18 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Denise Kozlowski
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Frank Stephen Broadley
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Margaret Broadley
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE18 1AR records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE18 1AR in Wigston Town is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE18 1AR, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), Little Hill Primary (Good) and Wigston Menphys Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE18 1AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 1AR is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clare Denise Kozlowski (Liberal Democrats), Frank Stephen Broadley (Liberal Democrats) and Linda Margaret Broadley (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.