Postcode LE18 3WY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.
Wigston Town has an average 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.
Wigston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.2% 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.
The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from LE18 3WY.
Wigston Town near LE18 3WY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peace Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Peace Memorial Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £354,500 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £260,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 13 | £196,500 | £335 |
| Flats | 3 | £128,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3WY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11, Church Nook, Wigston, LE18 3RA | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Redwood Court, Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 9, The Limes, Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 8, The Limes, Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Flat 1, The Limes, Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the LE18 3WY postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 3WY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 44-46 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 10-14 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | The Heallth Store | 17 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NR | Walking directions to The Heallth Store |
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 3WY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Spencer Gore
Wigston Meadowcourt - Elected 4 May 2023
John Keith Ford
Wigston Meadowcourt - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Darling
Wigston Meadowcourt - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE18 3WY records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE18 3WY in Wigston Town is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE18 3WY, including The Meadow Community Primary School (Good), All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good) and Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE18 3WY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,886 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 3WY 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).
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.