Postcode LE18 2BU 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 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigston Town is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wigston Town is £35,500 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 52 ft away from LE18 2BU.
Wigston Town near LE18 2BU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blaby Road Park | Large | Walking directions to Blaby Road Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £430,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £282,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £257,500 |
| Terraced | 10 | £227,500 |
10 year median price trend in Wigston Fields
In the LE18 2BU 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 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Cherry Stores | 44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA | Walking directions to Cherry Stores |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LX | Walking directions to Londis |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.