Postcode LE18 2EE 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The median sale price in Wigston Fields is £260,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,000 and £294,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.
Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Wigston Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.0% 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 2EE.
Wigston Town near LE18 2EE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £278,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £264,750 | £289 |
| Terraced | 9 | £232,000 | £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 | £301,400 | £272,250 | £240,000 |
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 | £310 | £303 | £265 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Elizabeth Crescent, Wigston, LE18 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 1, Wiltshire Road, Wigston, LE18 2FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 137, West Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 59, Rolleston Road, Wigston, LE18 2EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 1, Warwick Road, Wigston, LE18 2ET | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LE18 2EE postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Wigston Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 2EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | R & R Mahagan Convenience Store | 106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA | Walking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 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 2EE, 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 2EE records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around LE18 2EE in Wigston Fields is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE18 2EE, including Water Leys Primary School (Good), Fairfield Community Primary School (Good) and Wigston Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE18 2EE is South Wigston, about 1,300 m away.
LE18 2EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,313 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 2EE 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).