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LE18 1DY

Shardlow Road

Wigston Fields

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Overview

Postcode LE18 1DY is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Fields ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wigston Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 1DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 1DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 1DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 1DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeace Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Peace Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,957.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.83(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-41%)
Other theft
4.41(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-78%)
Burglary
2.52(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
72.06%
Indian
44
12.94%
Other White
10
2.94%
Caribbean
8
2.35%
Bangladeshi
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
21.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.83%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Owns outright
40
34.48%
Social rents from council
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £282K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£278,000£345
Semi-Detached27£255,000£300
Terraced6£223,500£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£158,500£151,500
2017£228,750£178,000£136,500
2018£211,000£182,150£152,000
2019£242,383£195,000£165,000
2020£262,500£215,000£173,000
2021£261,000£230,000£190,000
2022£285,000£264,000£215,000
2023£310,750£250,000£225,000
2024£405,000£249,975£220,000
2025£278,000£260,000£232,000
2026£260,000£251,500£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£176£160
2017£242£198£165
2018£278£215£190
2019£273£224£189
2020£266£231£218
2021£309£254£236
2022£322£280£250
2023£354£285£235
2024£315£274£239
2025£369£278£262
2026£345£336£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025103, Carlton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1DHDetachedFreehold£267,500
24 Mar 202598, Carlton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,000
29 Aug 20252, Breedon Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
17 Apr 20251, Breedon Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
30 Apr 202616, Chellaston Road, Wigston, LE18 1FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000

Schools

In the LE18 1DY postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 1DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 1DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BAWalking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miRijoke Supermarket46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DRWalking directions to Rijoke Supermarket
0.4 miRayan Supermarket60 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DRWalking directions to Rayan Supermarket
0.4 miThe Heallth Store17 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NRWalking directions to The Heallth Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,553
Band B£1,812
Band C£2,071
Band D£2,330
Band E£2,848
Band F£3,366
Band G£3,883
Band H£4,660

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE18 1DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Boulter

Wigston Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Carl James Richard Martin

Wigston Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kevin John Loydall

Wigston Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardWigston FieldsE05005538
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigston TownE02005414
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 005CE01025997
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE18 1DY

Is LE18 1DY (Wigston Town) safe?

The area around LE18 1DY records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near LE18 1DY?

The median sale price around LE18 1DY in Wigston Town is £255,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE18 1DY?

There are 15 schools close to LE18 1DY, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), Water Leys Primary School (Good) and Little Hill Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE18 1DY?

The closest station to LE18 1DY is South Wigston, about 1,550 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE18 1DY?

LE18 1DY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE18 1DY (Wigston Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 1DY is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bill Boulter (Liberal Democrats), Carl James Richard Martin (Liberal Democrats) and Kevin John Loydall (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.