LE18 2EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Wigston in Wigston. Administratively it sits within Wigston Fields ward and the Harborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE18 2EU is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 2EU are sourced from Output Area E00131913 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE18 2EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE18 2EU.
243
42
£ 35,500 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE18 2EU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LE18 2EU has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 2EU. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE18 2EU has low crime rates — 23 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 College
Wigston Academy
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Water Leys Primary School
Fairfield Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Card Factory0.8 km
- Destiantion Deli LTD0.7 km
- Mercury News0.8 km
- Mercury News0.7 km
- Pennywise Discount0.8 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Old Crown Inn0.8 km
- Star And Garter0.7 km
- Wigston \& District Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Plough0.5 km
- Winchester Snooker Club0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin0.7 km
- Bluewater0.7 km
- Menphys Charity0.8 km
- The Cake Solution0.7 km
- Unique Physique0.8 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Top Chef0.7 km
- Blue Breeze0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston1.3 km
- Leicester4.9 km
- Narborough6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Whitehead Crescent0.0 km
- Whitehead Crescent0.1 km
- Holmden Avenue0.1 km
- Holmden Avenue0.2 km
- Queens Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE182EU · Data under Open Government Licence