LE18 1JE is a sought-after residential area on Grangeway Road, 0.9km from Wigston in Wigston. Administratively it sits within Wigston St Wolstan's ward and the Harborough constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in LE18, LE18 1JE offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% 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 — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oadby and Wigston.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £301k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 1JE are sourced from Output Area E00131943 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRANGEWAY ROAD, LE18 1JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANGEWAY ROAD, LE18 1JE.
299
43
£ 44,900 /yr
49%
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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LE18 1JE is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £301k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 1JE. The average age is 43.4. 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
£ 345,000
3 sales · Mean £ 309,983
Terraced
£ 215,000
3 sales · Mean £ 204,166
Semi-Detached
£ 180,000
3 sales · Mean £ 187,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE18 1JE has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Water Leys Primary School
Overdale Infant School
Overdale Junior School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
The Meadow Community Primary School
Glenmere Community Primary School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.6 km
- @2810.3 km
- Bethel Free Evangelical Church0.3 km
- Insomnia0.2 km
- Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin0.8 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Hockenhull Garages0.2 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- Destiantion Deli LTD0.8 km
- Mercury News0.9 km
- Mercury News0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Subway0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.8 km
- Top Chef0.8 km
- The Perfect Pizza Company0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Star And Garter0.4 km
- Wigston \& District Conservative Club1.0 km
- Tap And Barrel0.8 km
- Two Steeples0.9 km
- The Aberdale Inn0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston2.1 km
- Leicester4.4 km
- Narborough6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Carlton Drive0.2 km
- Carlton Drive0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Highfield Crescent0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LE181JE · Data under Open Government Licence