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LE18 4WA

Cheshire Drive

South Wigston

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Overview

Postcode LE18 4WA 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 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 22,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Wigston has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

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 4WA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4WA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 4WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 4WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,055.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
58.68(+575%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.72(-25%)
Burglary
16.08(+383%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-38%)
Public order
5.63(-19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
90.08%
Pakistani
8
3.05%
Other White
5
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Irish
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
28.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
65.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202520, Suffolk Close, Wigston, LE18 4WNSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
30 Jul 202529, Suffolk Close, Wigston, LE18 4WNSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Jun 202513, Suffolk Close, Wigston, LE18 4WNSemi-DetachedFreehold£241,000
01 Dec 2025241, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
07 Jul 2025152, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YGDetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the LE18 4WA postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 4WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 4WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 4WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSpar1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UPWalking directions to Spar

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 4WA, 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 006AE01025985
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE18 4WA

Is LE18 4WA (South Wigston) safe?

The area around LE18 4WA records about 63 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.

What is the average house price near LE18 4WA?

The median sale price around LE18 4WA 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 4WA?

There are 16 schools close to LE18 4WA, including Fairfield Community Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (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 4WA?

The closest station to LE18 4WA is South Wigston, about 777 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE18 4WA?

LE18 4WA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.