Postcode LE18 4XY 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 £220,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from LE18 4XY.
South Wigston near LE18 4XY 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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (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 | 40 | £246,500 | £291 |
| Terraced | 27 | £182,000 | £239 |
| 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 152, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YG | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 39, Cornwall Road, Wigston, LE18 4XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 6, Westmorland Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4YB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 1, Anglesey Road, Wigston, LE18 4XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 23, Anglesey Road, Wigston, LE18 4XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 |
In the LE18 4XY 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 | Secondary | Wigston College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. | |
Wigston College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wigston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
Wigston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 4XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Unit 8 Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4XJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Cherry Stores | 44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DA | Walking directions to Cherry Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4XY, 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 4XY 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 4XY in South Wigston is £220,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE18 4XY, including Fairfield Community Primary School (Good), Wigston College (Good) and Wigston Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE18 4XY is South Wigston, about 596 m away.
LE18 4XY 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 4XY 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).