Postcode LE18 1FS 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 North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wigston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Wigston North has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 1FS.
Wigston North near LE18 1FS 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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £278,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £255,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 6 | £223,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 105, Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 43, Westfield Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 34, Westfield Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 45, Westfield Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HY | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 26, Ashbourne Road, Wigston, LE18 1FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the LE18 1FS postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Kingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | R & R Mahagan Convenience Store | 106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA | Walking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Arrow convenience store | 92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS | Walking directions to Arrow convenience store |
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 1FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Boulter
Wigston Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Carl James Richard Martin
Wigston Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin John Loydall
Wigston Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE18 1FS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE18 1FS in Wigston North is £255,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE18 1FS, including Water Leys Primary School (Good), The Goldhill Learning Foundation and Overdale Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE18 1FS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,481 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 1FS 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).
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.