LE18 1DD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Breedon Avenue, 0.5km from Wigston in Wigston. Administratively it sits within Wigston St Wolstan's ward and the Harborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE18 1DD is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. Residents average 54 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 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 rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £285k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00131942 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BREEDON AVENUE, LE18 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BREEDON AVENUE, LE18 1DD.
323
54
£ 35,500 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE18 1DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LE18 1DD has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 1DD. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 285,000
4 sales · Mean £ 271,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE18 1DD has low crime rates — 30 incidents 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
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Wigston Academy
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Wigston College
Water Leys Primary School
The Meadow Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Hockenhull Garages0.8 km
- Cherry Stores0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Orchards News0.8 km
- R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store0.3 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Plough0.5 km
- Winchester Snooker Club0.5 km
- Horse \& Trumpet0.9 km
- Tap And Barrel0.5 km
- Two Steeples0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- @2810.9 km
- Bethel Free Evangelical Church0.6 km
- Insomnia0.8 km
- South Leicestershire College0.6 km
- Atalian Servest Food Co.0.8 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Subway0.9 km
- Subs0.5 km
- Blue Breeze0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston1.5 km
- Leicester4.9 km
- Narborough6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Holmden Avenue0.1 km
- Willow Park Drive0.2 km
- Willow Park Drive0.2 km
- Whitehead Crescent0.2 km
- Holmden Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE181DD · Data under Open Government Licence