LE18 4SE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blaby Road, 0.5km from Wigston, South in Wigston. Administratively it sits within South Wigston ward and the Harborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE18 4SE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE18 4SE are sourced from Output Area E00131855 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLABY ROAD, LE18 4SE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLABY ROAD, LE18 4SE.
513
31
£ 36,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE18 4SE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LE18 4SE has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE18 4SE. The average age is 31.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE18 4SE is moderate at 50 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
South Wigston High School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Wigston College
Wigston Academy
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Fairfield Community Primary School
Little Hill Primary
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Wickes Building Supplies LTD0.0 km
- 7 Days Convenience Store0.4 km
- B And S News0.5 km
- J F Milner0.8 km
- J F Milners0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Step Out Youth Group0.2 km
- The Corner Cafe0.4 km
- Kebab Nook0.2 km
- Baxters Bakery Express0.2 km
- Atalian Servest Food Co.0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Burger Cafe0.4 km
- New Garden0.2 km
- Tadoori Kitchen0.2 km
- Urban Diner0.2 km
- Royal Garden0.8 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- One Stop Stores Limited0.8 km
- Co-operative Retail Services Ltd0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- 18520.5 km
- Conservative Club0.2 km
- South Wigston Working Mens Club0.2 km
- The Fairfield Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Wigston0.3 km
- Narborough5.1 km
- Leicester5.7 km
Bus Stops
- South Leicestershire College0.1 km
- Lansdowne Grove0.1 km
- South Leicestershire College0.1 km
- Lansdowne Grove0.2 km
- Bassett Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE184SE · Data under Open Government Licence