Postcode LE18 1JX 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 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 median sale price in Wigston Fields is £260,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,250 and £292,625. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Knighton Park.
Wigston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Wigston North has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from LE18 1JX.
Wigston North near LE18 1JX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £278,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £260,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 5 | £227,000 | £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 | £284,900 | £260,000 | £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 | £370 | £282 | £262 |
| 2026 | £298 | £313 | £270 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 8, Fir Tree Close, Wigston, LE18 1JD | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Roehampton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 4, Roehampton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 17, Kingston Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 23, Kingston Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the LE18 1JX postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 1JX
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | West Knighton Supermarket | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE | Walking directions to West Knighton Supermarket |
| 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 1JX, 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 1JX 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 1JX in Wigston Fields is £260,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE18 1JX, including Water Leys Primary School (Good), Overdale Infant School (Requires improvement) and Overdale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE18 1JX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,747 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 1JX 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).