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LE18 3UA

Meadow Hill

Wigston Meadowcourt

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Detailed insights for LE18 3UA

Overview

Postcode LE18 3UA 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 low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from LE18 3UA.

Flood risk

Low

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill near LE18 3UA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
109.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.9(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-47%)
Other theft
4.47(-22%)
Public order
3.13(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.68(-35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
75%
Indian
42
11.54%
Pakistani
12
3.3%
Other
12
3.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.37%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
38.57%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.86%
No qualifications
35
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
52.48%
Owns outright
39
27.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Other social rented
9
6.38%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Wigston Meadowcourt

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £335K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Wigston Meadowcourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.

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 Meadowcourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£354,500£339
Semi-Detached31£260,000£338
Terraced13£196,500£335
Flats3£128,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston Meadowcourt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,950£165,000£143,000
2017£295,000£182,500£145,500
2018£299,975£215,950£156,500
2019£359,998£207,000£165,000
2020£376,495£220,000£167,500
2021£374,498£233,000£181,500
2022£411,250£264,000£200,000
2023£389,995£268,000£216,250
2024£398,996£262,500£206,250
2025£360,000£260,000£197,000
2026£379,000£260,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£204£220
2017£239£228£240
2018£272£258£253
2019£273£259£268
2020£277£262£268
2021£293£282£272
2022£331£317£328
2023£330£318£304
2024£325£305£291
2025£335£326£338
2026£306£338£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202527, Meadow Hill, Wigston, LE18 3UASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
31 Mar 202514, Meadow Hill, Wigston, LE18 3UASemi-DetachedFreehold£271,500
30 Jun 2025168, Welford Road, Wigston, LE18 3TWDetachedFreehold£335,000
11 Feb 2025176, Welford Road, Wigston, LE18 3TWDetachedFreehold£315,000
22 Jan 202620, Ashurst Close, Wigston, LE18 3SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the LE18 3UA postcode area, located within Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 3UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThythorn Field Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNurseryWigston Menphys Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy 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 3UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Spencer Gore

Wigston Meadowcourt - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Keith Ford

Wigston Meadowcourt - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Darling

Wigston Meadowcourt - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 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 007DE01025998
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about LE18 3UA

Is LE18 3UA (Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill) safe?

The area around LE18 3UA records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3UA?

The median sale price around LE18 3UA in Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE18 3UA?

There are 5 schools close to LE18 3UA, including Thythorn Field Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Wigston Menphys Nursery School (Good) and Little Hill Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE18 3UA?

LE18 3UA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE18 3UA (Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 3UA is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Spencer Gore (Conservative and Unionist Party), John Keith Ford (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Liz Darling (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.