Postcode LE18 4WJ is located in an urban city, within the South Wigston area 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 median sale price in South Wigston is £218,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,500 and £253,750. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
South Wigston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 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.
The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 4WJ.
South Wigston near LE18 4WJ 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 |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £275 per square foot) in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £305,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £248,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 30 | £181,500 | £237 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,500 | £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 | £360,000 | £150,000 | £247,500 | £185,250 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £107,500 | £248,000 | £172,500 |
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 | £298 | £225 | £280 | £242 |
| 2026 | £314 | £197 | £299 | £233 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 3, Cheshire Drive, Wigston, LE18 4WA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 20, Suffolk Close, Wigston, LE18 4WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 29, Suffolk Close, Wigston, LE18 4WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 13, Suffolk Close, Wigston, LE18 4WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 92, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the LE18 4WJ postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Fairfield Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 4WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Unit 8 Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4XJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE18 4WJ, 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 4WJ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around LE18 4WJ in South Wigston is £218,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE18 4WJ, including Fairfield Community Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE18 4WJ is South Wigston, about 722 m away.
LE18 4WJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,431 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 4WJ 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).