Postcode LE18 3ZA is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Meadowcourt area 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 median sale price in Wigston Meadowcourt is £270,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 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 15,365 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% 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 6.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from LE18 3ZA.
Wigston Town near LE18 3ZA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Peace Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Peace Memorial Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Wigston Meadowcourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £376,500 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £260,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 16 | £198,500 | £336 |
| Flats | 4 | £97,500 | £204 |
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 | £352,500 | £260,000 | £198,500 |
| 2026 | £381,000 | £260,000 | £201,000 |
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 | £341 |
| 2026 | £312 | £333 | £333 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 3ZA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 11, Hilton Road, Wigston, LE18 3BE | Detached | Freehold | £404,995 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 4, St Wolstans Close, Wigston, LE18 3RU | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 47, Mere Road, Wigston, LE18 3RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 62, Boulter Crescent, Wigston, LE18 3WY | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 2, Hayes Road, Wigston, LE18 3RH | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the LE18 3ZA postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 3ZA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | 34-36 Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3QW | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 10-14 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE18 3ZA, 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 3ZA 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LE18 3ZA in Wigston Meadowcourt is £270,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE18 3ZA, including The Meadow Community Primary School (Good), All Saints Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE18 3ZA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,365 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 3ZA 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).