Postcode sector · LE18 1

Is Wigston a good place to live?

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In Wigston (LE18 1), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,235 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wigston LE18 1

Wigston LE18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,934 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £47,624 (101 sales)1996: £51,230 (88 sales)1997: £53,329 (130 sales)1998: £58,880 (133 sales)1999: £60,039 (146 sales)2000: £67,731 (123 sales)2001: £75,603 (131 sales)2002: £97,493 (166 sales)2003: £116,853 (145 sales)2004: £151,161 (153 sales)2005: £160,283 (147 sales)2006: £146,878 (147 sales)2007: £155,648 (142 sales)2008: £140,665 (80 sales)2009: £143,058 (97 sales)2010: £147,327 (116 sales)2011: £145,104 (76 sales)2012: £143,625 (83 sales)2013: £176,621 (107 sales)2014: £151,577 (114 sales)2015: £162,594 (137 sales)2016: £200,431 (145 sales)2017: £216,154 (129 sales)2018: £206,460 (140 sales)2019: £210,454 (134 sales)2020: £227,344 (116 sales)2021: £282,180 (169 sales)2022: £282,388 (126 sales)2023: £268,446 (126 sales)2024: £282,235 (125 sales)2025: £276,312 (118 sales)2026: £252,232 (22 sales) 2026: £252,232 (22 sales) — part year so far £282,388 £47,624 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE18 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 63 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE18 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,366

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE18 1.

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Wigston LE18 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wigston LE18 1 a good place to live?

In Wigston (LE18 1), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,235 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wigston LE18 1?

Recorded crime in Wigston LE18 1 runs at 340.0 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wigston LE18 1 safe?

Crime in Wigston LE18 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wigston LE18 1 runs at 340.0 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wigston LE18 1?

Homes in Wigston LE18 1 sell for around £282,235 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wigston LE18 1 at risk of flooding?

Wigston LE18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,934 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wigston LE18 1?

There is 1 school in Wigston LE18 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wigston LE18 1 a deprived area?

Wigston LE18 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).