Postcode LE18 4PU is located in an urban city, within the South Wigston ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the South Wigston area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 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 9,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
South Wigston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 4PU.
South Wigston near LE18 4PU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | South Wigston | N/A | Walking directions to South Wigston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blaby Road Park | Large | Walking directions to Blaby Road Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £355,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £245,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 26 | £182,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 2 | £115,000 | £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 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £182,250 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £237,500 | £170,000 |
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 | £296 | £225 | £279 | £242 |
| 2026 | £242 | — | £299 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 16, Bassett Street, Wigston, LE18 4PD | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 12, Bassett Street, Wigston, LE18 4PD | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 4, Timber Street, Wigston, LE18 4QF | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 22, Timber Street, Wigston, LE18 4QF | Terraced | Freehold | £139,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 76, Bassett Street, Wigston, LE18 4PE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the LE18 4PU postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 4PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | 7 Days Convenience Store | 47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PA | Walking directions to 7 Days Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4PU, 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 4PU records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4PU in South Wigston is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE18 4PU, including Parkland Primary School South Wigston (Good), South Wigston High School (Serious Weaknesses) and Wigston College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE18 4PU is South Wigston, about 364 m away.
LE18 4PU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,110 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 4PU 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).
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.