Postcode LE18 4WH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Exchange Park.
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.
South Wigston has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 4WH.
South Wigston near LE18 4WH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4WH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 12, Norfolk Road, Wigston, LE18 4WH | Terraced | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 6, Sussex Road, Wigston, LE18 4WP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 132, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 20, Northumberland Road, Wigston, LE18 4WL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 8, Northumberland Road, Wigston, LE18 4WL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the LE18 4WH postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 4WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Gloucester Crescent, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 4XJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rye Close, Leicester, LE2 9DB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tiger News | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to Tiger News |
| 0.5 mi | J&D Stores | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to J&D Stores |
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 4WH, 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 4WH 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.
The median sale price around LE18 4WH in South Wigston is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE18 4WH, 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.
The closest station to LE18 4WH is South Wigston, about 680 m away.
LE18 4WH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE18 4WH 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.