Postcode LE18 2AG is located in an urban city, within the Wigston All Saints ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.
Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Wigston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 2AG.
Wigston Town near LE18 2AG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Peace Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Peace Memorial Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Wigston All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £330,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £250,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 7 | £220,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 5 | £120,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,750 | £87,500 | £179,975 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £80,000 | £184,975 | £177,475 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £267,500 | £108,500 | £200,000 | £161,250 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £208,750 | £190,475 |
| 2021 | £359,950 | £104,875 | £227,000 | £195,250 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £112,500 | £250,000 | £205,250 |
| 2023 | £347,500 | £125,000 | £262,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £327,750 | £123,750 | £252,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £117,000 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | — | £229,000 | £212,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £169 | £201 | £204 |
| 2017 | £192 | £158 | £212 | £217 |
| 2018 | £230 | £170 | £229 | £172 |
| 2019 | £228 | £206 | £228 | £225 |
| 2020 | £290 | £197 | £234 | £207 |
| 2021 | £296 | £190 | £256 | £220 |
| 2022 | £290 | £204 | £296 | £254 |
| 2023 | £274 | £219 | £286 | £279 |
| 2024 | £316 | £201 | £282 | £232 |
| 2025 | £298 | £215 | £315 | £244 |
| 2026 | £280 | — | £320 | £244 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 8 - 10, Long Street, Wigston, LE18 2BP | Flats | Freehold | £1,526,600 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Kingswood Court, Long Street, Wigston, LE18 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 46, Moat Street, Wigston, LE18 2GD | Other | Freehold | £472,927 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18, Moat Street, Wigston, LE18 2GD | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 66, Blunts Lane, Wigston, LE18 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LE18 2AG postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Moat Street, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2GE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 10-14 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | The Heallth Store | 17 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NR | Walking directions to The Heallth 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 2AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Glendon Hunt
Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Andrew Bentley
Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Henry Charlesworth
Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE18 2AG records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE18 2AG in Wigston Town is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE18 2AG, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), Little Hill Primary (Good) and Wigston Menphys Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE18 2AG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,414 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 2AG is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Glendon Hunt (Liberal Democrats), Lee Andrew Bentley (Liberal Democrats) and Michael Henry Charlesworth (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.