Postcode LE18 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Fields ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blaby Road Park.
Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Wigston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 260 ft away from LE18 2BF.
Wigston Town near LE18 2BF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Wigston | N/A | Walking directions to South Wigston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blaby Road Park | Large | Walking directions to Blaby Road Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £278,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £255,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 6 | £223,500 | £260 |
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 | £260,000 | £251,500 | £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 | £369 | £278 | £262 |
| 2026 | £345 | £336 | £270 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 30, Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 20, Orchards Drive, Wigston, LE18 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 62, Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DJ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 25, Manor Street, Wigston, LE18 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 71, Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the LE18 2BF postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cherry Stores | 44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA | Walking directions to Cherry Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2BF, 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 2BF records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2BF in Wigston Town is £255,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE18 2BF, including Wigston College (Good), Wigston Academy (Good) and Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE18 2BF is South Wigston, about 840 m away.
LE18 2BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,696 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 2BF 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).
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.