Postcode LE18 4UD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Exchange Park.
South Wigston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
South Wigston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 4UD.
South Wigston near LE18 4UD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Wigston | N/A | Walking directions to South Wigston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exchange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Exchange 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 18, Hindoostan Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 7, Hindoostan Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UD | Detached | Freehold | £482,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | South Cottage, Saffron Road, Wigston, LE18 4UQ | Detached | Freehold | £188,100 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 117, Saffron Road, Wigston, LE18 4UQ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Star Service Station, Saffron Road, Wigston, LE18 4UP | Other | Freehold | £1,710,450 |
In the LE18 4UD postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 4UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rye Close, Leicester, LE2 9DB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hillsborough Road, Glen Parva, LE2 9PT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4UD, 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 4UD records about 98 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 4UD 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 4UD, including Rolleston Primary School (Good), South Wigston High School (Serious Weaknesses) and Parkland Primary School South Wigston (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE18 4UD is South Wigston, about 645 m away.
LE18 4UD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,301 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 4UD 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.