Postcode LE18 2BJ 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 North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.
Wigston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Wigston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 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 rail, approximately 153 ft away from LE18 2BJ.
Wigston North near LE18 2BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | South Wigston | N/A | Walking directions to South Wigston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 32, Parvian Road, Leicester, LE2 6TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 14, Parvian Road, Leicester, LE2 6TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 10, Parvian Road, Leicester, LE2 6TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 2, Durham Drive, Wigston, LE18 4XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 20, Brailsford Road, Wigston, LE18 1BG | Detached | Freehold | £278,000 |
In the LE18 2BJ postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Arrow convenience store | 92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS | Walking directions to Arrow convenience store |
| 0.4 mi | R & R Mahagan Convenience Store | 106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA | Walking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Stores | Attlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QT | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
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 2BJ, 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 2BJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2BJ in Wigston North is £255,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE18 2BJ, including Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Fairfield Community Primary School (Good) and The Goldhill Learning Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE18 2BJ is South Wigston, about 1,214 m away.
LE18 2BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,617 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 2BJ 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.