LE18 2HE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cross Street, 0.4km from Wigston in Wigston. Administratively it sits within Wigston All Saints ward and the Harborough constituency.
Day-to-day life in LE18 2HE has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 2HE are sourced from Output Area E00131892 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, LE18 2HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, LE18 2HE.
425
43
£ 35,500 /yr
49%
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
LE18 2HE is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 2HE. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 157,000
1 sales · Mean £ 157,000
Semi-Detached
£ 195,000
1 sales · Mean £ 195,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE18 2HE has low crime rates — 46 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
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Little Hill Primary
The Meadow Community Primary School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Wigston Academy
Wigston College
Glenmere Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.7 km
- The Neighbour Hub0.4 km
- Marmaris Meze Ltd0.6 km
- Central Avenue Christian Church0.7 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Mercer News0.4 km
- Morrisons Local0.2 km
- Select Convenience0.3 km
- Joseph Morris Butchers0.2 km
- Rijoke Supermarket0.6 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Horse \& Trumpet0.1 km
- Tap And Barrel0.6 km
- Two Steeples0.4 km
- William Wygston Pub0.6 km
- Old Crown Inn0.3 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Co-Operative Supermarket0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Little Hill Fish Bar0.8 km
- The Perfect Pizza Company0.6 km
- Subs0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston2.0 km
- Leicester5.7 km
- Narborough6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Horse & Trumpet0.1 km
- Davenport Road0.1 km
- Davenport Road0.1 km
- Ravensthorpe Road0.2 km
- Ravensthorpe Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE182HE · Data under Open Government Licence