Postcode LE18 3QN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brocks Hill.
Wigston North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Wigston North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 3QN.
Wigston North near LE18 3QN 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brocks Hill | Large | Walking directions to Brocks Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £370,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £271,463 | £297 |
| Terraced | 8 | £231,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 78, Winslow Drive, Wigston, LE18 3QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 5, Winslow Drive, Wigston, LE18 3QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 66, Winslow Drive, Wigston, LE18 3QG | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 37, Shenley Road, Wigston, LE18 3QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 26, Attenborough Close, Wigston, LE18 3PR | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the LE18 3QN postcode area, located within Wigston North, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 3QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rayan Supermarket | 60 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DR | Walking directions to Rayan Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 44-46 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE18 3QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Denise Kozlowski
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Frank Stephen Broadley
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Margaret Broadley
Wigston St Wolstan's - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE18 3QN records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around LE18 3QN in Wigston North is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE18 3QN, 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.
LE18 3QN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,144 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 3QN 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).
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.