Postcode · Wigston

LE18 2DH area guide

Who lives in LE18 2DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigston Town
Council: Oadby and Wigston
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,866 (2024)

LE18 2DHWigston

At a glance

What LE18 2DH is like

LE18 2DH is a postcode in the Wigston Town 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 1,866 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LE18 2 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE18 2DH compares

Headline figures for LE18 2DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 71 sales in LE18 2, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,456

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE18 2DH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE18 2 is up 6% on the year before.

Questions

LE18 2DH FAQs

Is LE18 2DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LE18 2DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in LE18 2 sold for a median of £255,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE18 2DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE18 2DH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LE18 2DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.4%).

Which council covers LE18 2DH?

The local authority for LE18 2DH is Oadby and Wigston.

LE18 2DH comes under Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE18 2DH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is South Wigston Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

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.

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