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LE18 9JQ

Wigston All Saints

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 9JQ

Overview

Postcode LE18 9JQ is located in an urban city, within the Wigston All Saints ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
79.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.4%

Approximately 79.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 9JQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Wigston Town near LE18 9JQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 9JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPeace Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Peace Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,356.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.03(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.76(+118%)
Shoplifting
36.76(+323%)
Public order
24.7(+257%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.53(+163%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
84.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.83%
Pakistani
6
2.43%
Other Black
6
2.43%
Other
4
1.62%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
31.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.97%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
52.48%
Other social rented
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.26%
Shared ownership
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Wigston All Saints

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 in Wigston All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston All Saints in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston All Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£330,000
Flats7£120,000
Semi-Detached42£248,750
Terraced6£215,000

10 year median price trend in Wigston All Saints

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston All Saints.

Schools

In the LE18 9JQ postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 9JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryWigston Menphys Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 9JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 9JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland10-14 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miThe Heallth Store17 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NRWalking directions to The Heallth Store
0.2 miAldiBull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's22 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miRijoke Supermarket46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DRWalking directions to Rijoke Supermarket

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 9JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Glendon Hunt

Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lee Andrew Bentley

Wigston All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Michael Henry Charlesworth

Wigston All Saints - 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
WardWigston All SaintsE05005537
ParishOadby and Wigston, unparished areaE43000108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigston TownE02005414
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oadby and Wigston 005AE01025992
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2023-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.