Postcode LE18 1JU 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Knighton Park.
Wigston North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Wigston North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from LE18 1JU.
Wigston North near LE18 1JU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £290,500 in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £505,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £370,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £277,783 |
| Terraced | 8 | £213,725 |
10 year median price trend in Wigston St Wolstan's
In the LE18 1JU postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Kingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | R & R Mahagan Convenience Store | 106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA | Walking directions to R & R Mahagan 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.