Postcode LE18 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the South Wigston area of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the South Wigston area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year. The median sale price in South Wigston is £218,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,500 and £253,750. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blaby Road Park.
South Wigston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,650 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
South Wigston has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 50 ft away from LE18 4AJ.
South Wigston near LE18 4AJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Wigston | N/A | Walking directions to South Wigston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blaby Road Park | Large | Walking directions to Blaby Road Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £275 per square foot) in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £305,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £248,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 30 | £181,500 | £237 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,500 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,495 | £107,500 | £167,000 | £117,000 |
| 2017 | £234,500 | £71,500 | £166,601 | £126,500 |
| 2018 | £303,500 | £110,500 | £172,000 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £87,500 | £189,250 | £138,000 |
| 2020 | £292,125 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £146,000 |
| 2021 | £267,000 | £127,250 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £88,500 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £127,725 | £244,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £150,000 | £247,500 | £185,250 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £107,500 | £248,000 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £194 | £201 | £150 |
| 2017 | £205 | £140 | £211 | £161 |
| 2018 | £216 | £181 | £219 | £172 |
| 2019 | £221 | £154 | £226 | £180 |
| 2020 | £229 | £173 | £222 | £182 |
| 2021 | £267 | £182 | £260 | £200 |
| 2022 | £304 | £187 | £296 | £243 |
| 2023 | £215 | £164 | £289 | £210 |
| 2024 | £299 | £274 | £299 | £222 |
| 2025 | £298 | £225 | £280 | £242 |
| 2026 | £314 | £197 | £299 | £233 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 28 - 29, Harrison Close, Wigston, LE18 4ZL | Other | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 6, Denacre Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 27, Baldwin Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 17, Baldwin Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 42, Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the LE18 4AJ postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Wigston College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Wigston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Cherry Stores | 44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA | Walking directions to Cherry Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Andrew Melvin Walter
South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Edward Rue Morris
South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosemarie Helen Adams
South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE18 4AJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around LE18 4AJ in South Wigston is £218,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE18 4AJ, including Wigston College (Good), Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (Good) and Wigston Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE18 4AJ is South Wigston, about 848 m away.
LE18 4AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,650 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 4AJ is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carl Andrew Melvin Walter (Liberal Democrats), Richard Edward Rue Morris (Liberal Democrats) and Rosemarie Helen Adams (Liberal Democrats).