LE18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LE18 district covers Wigston, Countesthorpe, Blaby and Whetstone. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LE18
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LE18 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leicester: 22 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 68 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LE18
- All Saints Church of England Primary School · LE18 2AH · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- Fairfield Community Primary School · LE18 4WA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 41% in England
- Glenmere Community Primary School · LE18 3RD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School · LE18 3TD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Little Hill Primary · LE18 2GZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 34% in England
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston · LE18 4TA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire · LE18 3QL · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
- The Meadow Community Primary School · LE18 3QZ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 36% in England
- Thythorn Field Community Primary School · LE18 2QU · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Water Leys Primary School · LE18 1HG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
Secondary schools in LE18
- South Wigston High School · LE18 4TA · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- Wigston Academy · LE18 2DT · Good (2022) · Bottom 18% in England
- Wigston College · LE18 2DS · Remains Good (2022)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LE18
- Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna · LE18 2AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Children's Nursery · LE18 2DJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Moat Street Pre school · LE18 2HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Fishes Pre School · LE18 2HR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hunny Pot Day Nursery · LE18 2GZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston · LE18 4WS · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bugs Pre School · LE18 4PB · Good (Ofsted)
- CEL Sports After School Club · LE18 4PE
- South Leicestershire College Nursery · LE18 4PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddy Kapers Daycare · LE18 3RD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LE18
- Bushloe Surgery · LE18 2EW
- Wigston Central Surgery · LE18 2EW
- South Wigston Health Ctr. · LE18 4SE
Neighbourhoods in LE18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LE18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Town | 30% | £250k | High | 10 min |
| Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill | 29% | £272k | Very low | 18 min |
| South Wigston | 22% | £227k | High | 8 min |
| Wigston North | 18% | £267k | Low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the LE18 postcode?
LE18 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Wigston, Countesthorpe, Blaby and Whetstone, with 747 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LE18?
The typical home price across LE18's neighbourhoods is £250k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LE18?
10 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a LE18 postcode.
How long is the commute from LE18?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 22 minutes; Nottingham 68 minutes.