Postcode Analysis Oadby and Wigston, East Midlands

WILLOW PARK DRIVE, LE18 1EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOW PARK DRIVE, LE18 1EB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

323

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LE18 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in LE18 1EB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 16.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE18 1EB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Willow Park Drive, 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 1EB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 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 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £276k, up 16.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LE18 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00131942 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 1EB. 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

White / British80.9%
Asian / British Asian11.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 234,250

16 sales · Mean £ 243,938

Detached

£ 200,000

1 sales · Mean £ 200,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LE18 1EB has low crime rates — 35 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.

Violence and sexual offences57
Anti-social behaviour28
Public order25
Criminal damage and arson20
Burglary17

school Local Schools

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All Saints Church of England Primary School

Good235 pupils0.5 km
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Little Hill Primary

Good418 pupils0.7 km
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Wigston Menphys Nursery School

Good44 pupils0.8 km
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Wigston Academy

Good1331 pupils0.8 km
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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

Good248 pupils0.8 km
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Wigston College

Good271 pupils0.9 km
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Water Leys Primary School

Good419 pupils1.0 km
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The Meadow Community Primary School

Good397 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Hockenhull Garages0.8 km
  • Cherry Stores0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Orchards News0.8 km
  • R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store0.3 km
  • + 22 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • The Plough0.5 km
  • Winchester Snooker Club0.4 km
  • Horse \& Trumpet0.9 km
  • Tap And Barrel0.4 km
  • Two Steeples0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

26 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
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.8 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Subs0.5 km
  • Blue Breeze0.6 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

  • Willow Park Drive0.1 km
  • Willow Park Drive0.1 km
  • Holmden Avenue0.2 km
  • Whitehead Crescent0.2 km
  • Holmden Avenue0.2 km