Postcode LE18 1HY is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Fields area 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 median sale price in Wigston Fields is £260,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,000 and £294,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.
Wigston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,644 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Wigston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 1HY.
Wigston North near LE18 1HY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £278,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £264,750 | £289 |
| Terraced | 9 | £232,000 | £266 |
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 | £301,400 | £272,250 | £240,000 |
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 | £310 | £303 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 15, Westfield Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 42, Repton Road, Wigston, LE18 1GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 32, Repton Road, Wigston, LE18 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £293,000 |
In the LE18 1HY postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 1HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Kingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE18 1HY, 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 1HY 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE18 1HY in Wigston Fields is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE18 1HY, including Water Leys Primary School (Good), Fairfield Community Primary School (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE18 1HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,644 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 1HY 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).