The postcode area is located in the Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, in the East Midlands, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area has a quiet community of older adults and couples, mainly homeowners in houses, working in professional jobs.
Residents:
Housing:
Lifestyle:
Overall: a big area of LE18 postcode district district represents a stable community with established residents enjoying spacious, owned housing and good careers. While there are fewer young families and students, it offers a quiet and settled environment for older adults and professionals.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers South Wigston, Wigston All Saints, Wigston Fields, Wigston Meadowcourt, Wigston St Wolstan's electoral wards.
The population of LE18 postcode area is 23,018. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 17,816, followed by Indian, with a total of 2,143. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (9,562), followed by No religion (9,176).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (6,676), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (5,024).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (9,594), while 7,245 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 5,031 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,366 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (5706), Between 55 to 64 (4412), and Between 45 to 54 (4362).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,679) followed by Routine occupations (2,866), and Intermediate occupations (2,626).
There are total 5 postcode sectors present in the LE18 (listed below). The postcode LE18 has a total of 1222 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | LE18 |
| Ward | South Wigston Wigston All Saints Wigston Fields Wigston Meadowcourt Wigston St Wolstan's |
| LTLA22 | Oadby and Wigston |
| UTLA22 | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
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Theft from the person
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Criminal damage and arson
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Other crime
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £221,666.67 | £200,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £174,750.00 | £172,000.00 - £177,500.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £260,000.00 | £260,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £125,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £345,000.00 | £345,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £258,750.00 | £220,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £150,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £257,500.00 | £257,500.00 - £257,500.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £108,000.00 | £75,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £195,000.00 | £195,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £417,500.00 | £185,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £132,000.00 | £132,000.00 - £132,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £238,409.09 | £142,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £191,666.67 | £170,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £512,333.25 | £166,666.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £126,500.00 | £126,500.00 - £126,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £257,855.36 | £150,000.00 - £389,950.00 | 28 |
| Terraced | £213,892.86 | £126,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £367,500.00 | £367,500.00 - £367,500.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £121,333.33 | £105,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £239,900.00 | £185,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £235,000.00 | £235,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £375,000.00 | £315,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £175,000.00 | £175,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £80,000.00 | £80,000.00 - £80,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £235,777.78 | £175,000.00 - £279,500.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £242,357.14 | £123,000.00 - £404,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £312,333.33 | £257,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £105,000.00 | £105,000.00 - £105,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £130,000.00 | £130,000.00 - £130,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £196,558.33 | £124,500.00 - £335,000.00 | 22 |
| Terraced | £215,785.71 | £180,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £380,500.00 | £285,000.00 - £476,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £335,000.00 | £335,000.00 - £335,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £256,817.65 | £210,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 17 |
| Terraced | £196,500.00 | £180,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £363,990.00 | £250,000.00 - £620,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £850,000.00 | £850,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £271,577.00 | £214,000.00 - £335,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £177,583.33 | £155,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £391,428.57 | £335,000.00 - £417,500.00 | 7 |
| Other | £335,000.00 | £335,000.00 - £335,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £264,937.44 | £141,500.00 - £525,000.00 | 32 |
| Terraced | £247,107.14 | £145,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £411,000.00 | £346,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £230,333.33 | £175,000.00 - £292,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £191,250.00 | £90,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £572,500.00 | £445,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £178,500.00 | £130,000.00 - £227,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £216,000.00 | £216,000.00 - £216,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £379,416.67 | £300,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £1,087,500.00 | £925,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £256,428.57 | £182,000.00 - £337,500.00 | 14 |
| Terraced | £202,214.29 | £150,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £365,333.33 | £280,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £108,000.00 | £108,000.00 - £108,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £258,285.71 | £166,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 28 |
| Terraced | £201,444.44 | £143,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 9 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £345,000.00 | £305,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £150,375.00 | £147,750.00 - £153,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £248,556.82 | £110,000.00 - £433,000.00 | 22 |
| Terraced | £194,950.00 | £156,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £358,187.50 | £240,000.00 - £526,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £65,000.00 | £65,000.00 - £65,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £265,270.52 | £161,222.00 - £379,000.00 | 23 |
| Terraced | £206,216.62 | £143,000.00 - £225,995.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £433,008.50 | £280,000.00 - £515,000.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £105,333.33 | £90,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £264,467.39 | £215,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 23 |
| Terraced | £206,066.67 | £140,000.00 - £313,500.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £290,954.55 | £216,000.00 - £480,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £82,500.00 | £67,500.00 - £115,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £290,000.00 | £290,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £242,414.42 | £160,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 26 |
| Terraced | £211,463.16 | £168,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 19 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £355,666.67 | £280,000.00 - £495,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £238,000.00 | £238,000.00 - £238,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £259,550.00 | £180,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £191,687.50 | £131,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £252,000.00 | £170,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £78,750.00 | £77,500.00 - £80,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £210,000.00 | £210,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £269,000.00 | £200,000.00 - £455,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £188,250.00 | £130,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 12 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £360,073.33 | £248,000.00 - £604,995.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £124,000.00 | £124,000.00 - £124,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £330,000.00 | £215,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £242,882.35 | £165,000.00 - £307,000.00 | 17 |
| Terraced | £188,916.67 | £150,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 12 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £356,997.50 | £267,000.00 - £406,995.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £121,750.00 | £70,000.00 - £147,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £385,000.00 | £385,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £209,467.65 | £169,200.00 - £325,000.00 | 18 |
| Terraced | £195,692.31 | £140,000.00 - £282,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £378,622.50 | £260,000.00 - £465,995.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £108,000.00 | £102,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £220,977.27 | £191,750.00 - £355,000.00 | 23 |
| Terraced | £205,105.56 | £150,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 9 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £333,400.00 | £230,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £98,750.00 | £82,000.00 - £116,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £475,000.00 | £475,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,684.21 | £185,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £253,835.00 | £161,000.00 - £313,995.00 | 13 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 202 | 4-11 | LE182QU |
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 419 | 4-11 | LE181HG |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 72 | 3-11 | LE183TD |
| South Wigston High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 844 | 11-16 | LE184TA |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 211 | 4-11 | LE184WA |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 1331 | 11-16 | LE182DT |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary, Good | 208 | 4-11 | LE183QL |
| The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 397 | 2-11 | LE183QZ |
| Parkland Primary School South WigstonPrimary, Good | 581 | 3-11 | LE184TA |
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 271 | 14-18 | LE182DS |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolSpecial, Good | 248 | 4-19 | LE182DT |
| Glenmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 209 | 5-11 | LE183RD |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 418 | 4-11 | LE182GZ |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolNursery, Good | 44 | 2-5 | LE182FR |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 235 | 2-11 | LE182AH |