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LE18 1HB

Bradgate Drive

Wigston Fields

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Overview

Postcode LE18 1HB 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 low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wigston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston North near LE18 1HB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 1HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney
0.5 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.83(+289%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.82(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-61%)
Public order
5.86(-15%)
Burglary
3.25(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
43.01%
Indian
90
32.26%
Pakistani
24
8.6%
Other White
23
8.24%
Other
7
2.51%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.79%
No qualifications
57
24.26%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
31.48%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 1HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202599, Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HTTerracedFreehold£390,000
28 Jul 202539, Guilford Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
14 Nov 202565, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, LE18 1BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
30 Jun 202557, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, LE18 1BRSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
27 Mar 2026108, Roehampton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HUDetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the LE18 1HB postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.2 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 1HB, 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 NorthE02006818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 008AE01025995
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE18 1HB

Is LE18 1HB (Wigston North) safe?

The area around LE18 1HB records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near LE18 1HB?

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

What schools are near LE18 1HB?

There are 12 schools close to LE18 1HB, including Water Leys Primary School (Good), The Goldhill Learning Foundation and Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE18 1HB?

LE18 1HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE18 1HB (Wigston North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 1HB 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.