LE18 1BR area guide
Who lives in LE18 1BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigston North
- Council
- Oadby and Wigston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,618 (2024)
LE18 1BRWigston
What LE18 1BR is like
LE18 1BR is a postcode in the Wigston North area of Oadby and Wigston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,618 people. 79.4% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LE18 1 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LE18 1BR compares
Headline figures for LE18 1BR, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LE18 1BR differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
79.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LE18 1BR FAQs
01Is LE18 1BR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LE18 1BR?The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
03Is LE18 1BR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LE18 1BR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LE18 1BR?The local authority for LE18 1BR is Oadby and Wigston.
The local authority for LE18 1BR is Oadby and Wigston.
06How well connected is LE18 1BR?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.