LE18 3RU is a safe, established residential area on St Wolstans Close, 0.4km from Wigston in Wigston. Administratively it sits within Wigston Meadowcourt ward and the Harborough constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £334k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 3RU are sourced from Output Area E00131926 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST WOLSTANS CLOSE, LE18 3RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST WOLSTANS CLOSE, LE18 3RU.
244
46
£ 35,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LE18 3RU's 69% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £334k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 3RU. The average age is 45.6. 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
Detached
£ 300,000
9 sales · Mean £ 293,300
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE18 3RU is moderate at 53 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
The Meadow Community Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Glenmere Community Primary School
Little Hill Primary
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby
Wigston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Jet Service Station0.6 km
- Mercer News0.9 km
- Morrisons Local0.3 km
- Select Convenience0.4 km
- Joseph Morris Butchers0.6 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool0.2 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
- The Neighbour Hub0.2 km
- Marmaris Meze Ltd0.4 km
- Central Avenue Christian Church0.8 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Horse \& Trumpet0.5 km
- Tap And Barrel0.4 km
- Two Steeples0.3 km
- William Wygston Pub0.4 km
- Old Crown Inn0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- The Perfect Pizza Company0.3 km
- Subs0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.3 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston2.2 km
- Leicester5.2 km
- Narborough7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bull Head Street0.1 km
- Bull Head Street0.1 km
- Church Nook0.2 km
- Cheddar Road0.2 km
- Cleveland Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE183RU · Data under Open Government Licence