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LE18 3PP

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Wigston St Wolstan's

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Overview

Postcode LE18 3PP is located in an urban city, within the Wigston St Wolstan's ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brocks Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigston North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wigston North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 3PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston North near LE18 3PP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 3PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrocks HillLargeWalking directions to Brocks Hill
0.5 miIliffe Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Iliffe Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
3,934.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.25(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-47%)
Burglary
3.38(+2%)
Other theft
2.25(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.69(-90%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
50.35%
Indian
106
24.94%
Other
24
5.65%
Pakistani
17
4%
Other White
11
2.59%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
44.14%
No qualifications
55
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.71%
Apprenticeship
19
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
51.41%
Owns outright
60
42.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Wigston St Wolstan's

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £320K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £475,000.

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 St Wolstan's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£370,000£303
Semi-Detached38£271,463£297
Terraced8£231,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston St Wolstan's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£175,000£175,000
2017£245,000£191,500£169,250
2018£340,000£215,000£191,250
2019£268,000£225,000£158,000
2020£282,000£223,400£192,500
2021£320,000£240,000£205,000
2022£327,500£281,000£275,000
2023£317,500£270,000£275,000
2024£403,675£275,000£235,500
2025£330,000£272,963£237,475
2026£390,000£270,000£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£204£222
2017£252£209£191
2018£244£233£229
2019£253£235£197
2020£280£251£243
2021£289£272£263
2022£318£295£254
2023£332£288£292
2024£341£300£273
2025£314£301£288
2026£283£280£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigston St Wolstan's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025206, Oadby Road, Wigston, LE18 3PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
03 Mar 202626, Attenborough Close, Wigston, LE18 3PRDetachedFreehold£180,000
04 Sept 202531, Attenborough Close, Wigston, LE18 3PRTerracedFreehold£285,000
31 Mar 202522, Sandy Rise, Wigston, LE18 3QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,500
09 Apr 202637, Shenley Road, Wigston, LE18 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the LE18 3PP postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 3PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershireAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGlenmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Meadow Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Denise Kozlowski

Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Frank Stephen Broadley

Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Linda Margaret Broadley

Wigston St Wolstan's - 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
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigston NorthE02006818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 008CE01026004
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2005-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE18 3PP

Is LE18 3PP (Wigston North) safe?

The area around LE18 3PP records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE18 3PP?

The median sale price around LE18 3PP in Wigston North is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE18 3PP?

There are 11 schools close to LE18 3PP, including Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire (Good), Glenmere Community Primary School (Outstanding) and The Meadow Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE18 3PP?

LE18 3PP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE18 3PP (Wigston North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 3PP is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clare Denise Kozlowski (Liberal Democrats), Frank Stephen Broadley (Liberal Democrats) and Linda Margaret Broadley (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.