LE18 1DG is a safe, established residential area on Carlton Drive, 0.6km from Wigston in Wigston. Administratively it sits within Wigston St Wolstan's ward and the Harborough constituency.
For serious buyers, LE18 1DG is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oadby and Wigston.
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 £331k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00131940 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARLTON DRIVE, LE18 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARLTON DRIVE, LE18 1DG.
375
43
£ 35,500 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
LE18 1DG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 92% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £331k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 1DG. The average age is 42.8. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 346,500
2 sales · Mean £ 346,500
Terraced
£ 260,000
1 sales · Mean £ 260,000
Semi-Detached
£ 231,500
3 sales · Mean £ 238,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE18 1DG 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
Water Leys Primary School
Little Hill Primary
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Wigston Academy
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Wigston College
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Morrisons Local0.9 km
- Hockenhull Garages0.5 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Destiantion Deli LTD0.6 km
- Mercury News0.7 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.6 km
- The Neighbour Hub0.9 km
- @2810.7 km
- Bethel Free Evangelical Church0.4 km
- Insomnia0.5 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Plough0.7 km
- Winchester Snooker Club0.6 km
- Old Crown Inn0.9 km
- Star And Garter0.4 km
- Wigston \& District Conservative Club0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Subway0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Top Chef0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston1.6 km
- Leicester4.7 km
- Narborough6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Holmden Avenue0.3 km
- Holmden Avenue0.3 km
- Exeter Road0.3 km
- Willow Park Drive0.3 km
- Willow Park Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LE181DG · Data under Open Government Licence