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LE18 3PY

Byfield Drive

Wigston Meadowcourt

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Detailed insights for LE18 3PY

Overview

Postcode LE18 3PY 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 Harcourt & Little Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill is £49,548 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 3PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill near LE18 3PY 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 3PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeace Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Peace Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,746 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.56(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.28(-80%)
Other theft
2.46(-58%)
Drugs
0.82(-72%)
Other crime
0.82(-64%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
81.34%
Indian
22
7.75%
Other
9
3.17%
Other White
7
2.46%
African
7
2.46%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
31.69%
No qualifications
45
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.11%
Apprenticeship
26
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
55.45%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.09%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 3PY postcode area, located within Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 3PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 3PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect Convenience34-36 Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3QWWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miFarmfoods44-46 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiBull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisons Daily26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 Harcourt & Little HillE02005416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 007EE01026000
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.