Postcode LE18 3XH 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 3XH.
Wigston Town near LE18 3XH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Denton Walk, Wigston, LE18 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 14, Denton Walk, Wigston, LE18 3XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 28, Culworth Drive, Wigston, LE18 3XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 34, Clipstone Close, Wigston, LE18 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 51, Alport Way, Wigston, LE18 3WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 |
In the LE18 3XH postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 3XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select Convenience | 34-36 Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3QW | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Moat Street, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2GE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 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 3XH, 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 3XH 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 3XH in Wigston Town is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE18 3XH, including The Meadow Community Primary School (Good), All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good) and Glenmere Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE18 3XH 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 3XH 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.