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LE18 4UP

Saffron Road

South Wigston

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Overview

Postcode LE18 4UP 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Exchange Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

South Wigston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Wigston has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 4UP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4UP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 4UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 4UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miExchange ParkMediumWalking directions to Exchange Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,951.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.95(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-38%)
Other theft
9.78(+72%)
Burglary
9.78(+194%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(+11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
87.71%
Indian
11
3.07%
Other White
9
2.51%
Pakistani
8
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.23%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
27.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
21.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
57.33%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in South Wigston

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £260K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Wigston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£355,000£283
Semi-Detached42£245,000£282
Terraced26£182,000£234
Flats2£115,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Wigston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wigston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wigston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wigston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wigston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Wigston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 2025Star Service Station, Saffron Road, Wigston, LE18 4UPOtherFreehold£1,710,450
07 Mar 2025176, Saffron Road, Wigston, LE18 4UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
18 Dec 202520, Northumberland Road, Wigston, LE18 4WLSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
01 Dec 20258, Northumberland Road, Wigston, LE18 4WLTerracedFreehold£285,000
08 Jul 202527, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the LE18 4UP postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 4UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRolleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughTudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 4UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 4UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodRye Close, Leicester, LE2 9DBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHillsborough Road, Glen Parva, LE2 9PTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,553
Band B£1,812
Band C£2,071
Band D£2,330
Band E£2,848
Band F£3,366
Band G£3,883
Band H£4,660

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE18 4UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carl Andrew Melvin Walter

South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Edward Rue Morris

South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rosemarie Helen Adams

South Wigston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictOadby and WigstonE07000135
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardSouth WigstonE05005536
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South WigstonE02005415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 006BE01025986
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE18 4UP

Is LE18 4UP (South Wigston) safe?

The area around LE18 4UP records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near LE18 4UP?

The median sale price around LE18 4UP in South Wigston is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE18 4UP?

There are 10 schools close to LE18 4UP, including Rolleston Primary School (Good), Fairfield Community Primary School (Good) and Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE18 4UP?

The closest station to LE18 4UP is South Wigston, about 711 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE18 4UP?

LE18 4UP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE18 4UP (South Wigston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 4UP 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).

Data Sources

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.