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LE18 2EH

Margaret Crescent

Wigston Fields

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Detailed insights for LE18 2EH

Overview

Postcode LE18 2EH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigston Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 2EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
8,324.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.51(-8%)
Public order
5.04(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.41(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-49%)
Other theft
3.15(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
81.16%
Indian
22
6.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.74%
Irish
6
1.82%
Other White
6
1.82%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
29.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Other social rented
29
23.97%
Social rents from council
23
19.01%
Owns outright
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Fields in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£291,000
Semi-Detached36£255,000
Terraced10£227,500

10 year median price trend in Wigston Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.

Schools

In the LE18 2EH postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BAWalking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCherry Stores44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DAWalking directions to Cherry Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,553
Band B£1,812
Band C£2,071
Band D£2,330
Band E£2,848
Band F£3,366
Band G£3,883
Band H£4,660

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardWigston FieldsE05005538
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigston TownE02005414
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 005CE01025997
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.