Postcode LE18 2EJ 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.
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 22.0% 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 2EJ.
Wigston Town near LE18 2EJ 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 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 53, Owston Drive, Wigston, LE18 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA | Other | Freehold | £659,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 6, Rutland Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 59, Rolleston Road, Wigston, LE18 2EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 97, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LE18 2EJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wigston Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 2EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | R & R Mahagan Convenience Store | 106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BA | Walking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Stores | 44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA | Walking directions to Cherry Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Rijoke Supermarket | 46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR | Walking directions to Rijoke Supermarket |
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 2EJ, 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 2EJ 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 2EJ 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 2EJ, including Wigston Academy (Good), Water Leys Primary School (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE18 2EJ is South Wigston, about 1,291 m away.
LE18 2EJ 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 2EJ 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).