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LE18 3BX

Wigston Meadowcourt

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 3BX

Overview

Postcode LE18 3BX is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Meadowcourt ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigston Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wigston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from LE18 3BX.

Flood risk

N/A

Wigston Town near LE18 3BX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 3BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeace Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Peace Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
3,231.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.18(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-54%)
Vehicle crime
6.12(+46%)
Other theft
5.44(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
77.46%
Indian
20
8.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.28%
Pakistani
6
2.46%
Other White
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
23.58%
Level 3 (A level)
50
23.58%
No qualifications
41
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Wigston Meadowcourt

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Wigston Meadowcourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £602,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Meadowcourt 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 Meadowcourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£375,000
Flats1£128,000
Semi-Detached36£260,000
Terraced12£205,000

10 year median price trend in Wigston Meadowcourt

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

Schools

In the LE18 3BX postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 3BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Meadow Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershireAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods44-46 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSainsbury's22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiBull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSelect Convenience34-36 Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3QWWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.2 miIceland10-14 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Iceland

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 MeadowcourtE05005539
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigston TownE02005414
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 005DE01025999
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

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Data Sources

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