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LE18 2HN

Homestead Drive

Wigston All Saints

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Overview

Postcode LE18 2HN is located in an urban city, within the Wigston All Saints ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill is £49,548 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill is £49,548 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill near LE18 2HN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 2HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeace Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Peace Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
3,127.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.39(-61%)
Other theft
2.11(-63%)
Public order
1.41(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.41(-92%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.7(-91%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
93%
Indian
6
2.47%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
Irish
4
1.65%
African
3
1.23%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.65%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.82%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
65.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Wigston All Saints

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £290K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Wigston All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston All Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£330,000£280
Semi-Detached33£250,000£315
Terraced7£220,000£253
Flats5£120,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston All Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston All Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£87,500£179,975£169,000
2017£250,000£80,000£184,975£177,475
2018£260,000£85,000£190,000£157,000
2019£267,500£108,500£200,000£161,250
2020£365,000£105,000£208,750£190,475
2021£359,950£104,875£227,000£195,250
2022£345,000£112,500£250,000£205,250
2023£347,500£125,000£262,000£210,000
2024£327,750£123,750£252,000£205,000
2025£330,000£117,000£247,500£215,000
2026£295,000£229,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston All Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston All Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£169£201£204
2017£192£158£212£217
2018£230£170£229£172
2019£228£206£228£225
2020£290£197£234£207
2021£296£190£256£220
2022£290£204£296£254
2023£274£219£286£279
2024£316£201£282£232
2025£298£215£315£244
2026£280£320£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston All Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202610, Homestead Drive, Wigston, LE18 2HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
27 Feb 202656, Homestead Drive, Wigston, LE18 2HNDetachedFreehold£295,000
03 Nov 202560, Homestead Drive, Wigston, LE18 2HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
16 May 202518, Homestead Drive, Wigston, LE18 2HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
07 May 202512, Homestead Drive, Wigston, LE18 2HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000

Schools

In the LE18 2HN postcode area, located within Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 2HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryWigston Menphys Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThythorn Field Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 2HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 2HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMoat Street, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2GEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLaunceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceLaunceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.5 miSelect Convenience34-36 Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3QWWalking directions to Select Convenience

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE18 2HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Glendon Hunt

Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lee Andrew Bentley

Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Michael Henry Charlesworth

Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardWigston All SaintsE05005537
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigston Harcourt & Little HillE02005416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 007CE01025993
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE18 2HN

Is LE18 2HN (Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill) safe?

The area around LE18 2HN records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LE18 2HN?

The median sale price around LE18 2HN in Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE18 2HN?

There are 9 schools close to LE18 2HN, including Wigston Menphys Nursery School (Good), Thythorn Field Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Little Hill Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE18 2HN?

LE18 2HN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE18 2HN (Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 2HN is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Glendon Hunt (Liberal Democrats), Lee Andrew Bentley (Liberal Democrats) and Michael Henry Charlesworth (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.