LE18 1AG is a mixed residential area on Kings Drive, 0.2km from Wigston in Wigston. Administratively it sits within Wigston St Wolstan's ward and the Harborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE18 1AG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 54 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00131942 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGS DRIVE, LE18 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGS DRIVE, LE18 1AG.
323
54
£ 35,500 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE18 1AG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in LE18 1AG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 54-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 1AG. The average age is 53.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE18 1AG is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Little Hill Primary
The Meadow Community Primary School
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Wigston Academy
Wigston College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Hockenhull Garages0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store0.6 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Joseph Morris Butchers0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Plough0.5 km
- Winchester Snooker Club0.4 km
- Horse \& Trumpet0.6 km
- Tap And Barrel0.1 km
- Two Steeples0.3 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- @2811.0 km
- Bethel Free Evangelical Church0.8 km
- Insomnia0.8 km
- South Leicestershire College0.8 km
- Marmaris Meze Ltd0.1 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Subs0.2 km
- Blue Breeze0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.1 km
- Subway0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston1.8 km
- Leicester5.1 km
- Narborough6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Drive0.1 km
- Kings Drive0.1 km
- Frederick Street0.1 km
- Victoria Street0.2 km
- County Record Office0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE181AG · Data under Open Government Licence