Postcode LE18 4XJ 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 0.3 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 22,431 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 1.7% 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 4XJ.
South Wigston near LE18 4XJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 6, Sussex Road, Wigston, LE18 4WP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 8, Kenilworth Court Flats, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, LE18 4XT | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 19, Norfolk Road, Wigston, LE18 4WH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 28, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 35, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YF | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 |
In the LE18 4XJ postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 4XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Unit 8 Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4XJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rye Close, Leicester, LE2 9DB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4XJ, 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 4XJ 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 4XJ in South Wigston is £218,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE18 4XJ, 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 4XJ is South Wigston, about 559 m away.
LE18 4XJ 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 4XJ 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).