LE18 2LD 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.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 2LD are sourced from Output Area E00131892 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, LE18 2LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, LE18 2LD.
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LE18 2LD's 54% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 12.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 2LD. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 154,000
8 sales · Mean £ 155,312
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE18 2LD is moderate at 51 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
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
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 Ltd0.5 km
- Central Avenue Christian Church0.6 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Mercer News0.5 km
- Morrisons Local0.2 km
- Select Convenience0.3 km
- Joseph Morris Butchers0.3 km
- Rijoke Supermarket0.5 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Horse \& Trumpet0.1 km
- Tap And Barrel0.5 km
- Two Steeples0.4 km
- William Wygston Pub0.5 km
- Old Crown Inn0.2 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 Company0.5 km
- Subs0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston1.9 km
- Leicester5.6 km
- Narborough6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Horse & Trumpet0.1 km
- Ravensthorpe Road0.1 km
- Davenport Road0.1 km
- Ravensthorpe Road0.1 km
- Davenport Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE182LD · Data under Open Government Licence