Postcode LE18 1JW 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 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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 17.8 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 18 ft away from LE18 1JW.
Wigston North near LE18 1JW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.4 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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £370,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £271,463 | £297 |
| Terraced | 8 | £231,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £191,500 | £169,250 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £215,000 | £191,250 |
| 2019 | £268,000 | £225,000 | £158,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £223,400 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £327,500 | £281,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £403,675 | £275,000 | £235,500 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £272,963 | £237,475 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £204 | £222 |
| 2017 | £252 | £209 | £191 |
| 2018 | £244 | £233 | £229 |
| 2019 | £253 | £235 | £197 |
| 2020 | £280 | £251 | £243 |
| 2021 | £289 | £272 | £263 |
| 2022 | £318 | £295 | £254 |
| 2023 | £332 | £288 | £292 |
| 2024 | £341 | £300 | £273 |
| 2025 | £314 | £301 | £288 |
| 2026 | £283 | £280 | £249 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 301, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 15, Brighton Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 12, Brighton Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 23, Kingston Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 15, Kingston Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the LE18 1JW postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Kingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | West Knighton Supermarket | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE | Walking directions to West Knighton Supermarket |
| 0.5 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 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Denise Kozlowski
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Frank Stephen Broadley
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Margaret Broadley
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE18 1JW records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1JW in Wigston North is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE18 1JW, including Water Leys Primary School (Good), Overdale Infant School (Requires improvement) and Overdale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE18 1JW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,340 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 1JW is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clare Denise Kozlowski (Liberal Democrats), Frank Stephen Broadley (Liberal Democrats) and Linda Margaret Broadley (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.