Leicester Road - LE18 1JU
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 1JU is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 230th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,075
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 1JU is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 230th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,075
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE18 1JU
- 219 Leicester Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 221 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 223 Leicester Road
House
- 227 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 229 Leicester Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE18 1JU sold for £225,000 on 5th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £232,075.
The LE18 1JU Sales Market has increased by 37.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £232,075 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £235,541 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £233,411 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £230,763 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £230,304 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £213,185 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £201,010 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £194,059 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £186,818 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £178,655 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £168,453 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £158,345 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £150,944 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £140,700 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £140,348 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £141,328 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £143,959 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £131,453 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £149,502 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,489 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,071.
The LE18 1JU Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £989pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £921pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £848pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £756pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £747pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £730pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £714pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £675pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £655pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £632pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £576pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £620pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £610pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
LE18 1JU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House245, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU245, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU
- Sold Jul 2025£272,925 | 3 Bed House233, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU233, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU
- Sold Mar 2023£241,999 | 3 Bed House247, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU247, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU
- Sold Jul 2017£165,000 | 3 Bed House257, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU257, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU
- Sold Jun 2017£155,000 | 3 Bed House257, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU257, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JU
Nearby Postcodes
LE18 1JU is the 378th largest and the 230th most expensive postcode out of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area.
- LE18 1JH, Grange Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 1JH24 Addresses|77 m away
- LE18 1HQ, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 1HQ12 Addresses|99 m away
- LE18 1JG, Grange Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 1JG36 Addresses|106 m away
- LE18 1JE, Grangeway Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 1JE26 Addresses|120 m away
- LE18 1HR, Milverton Drive, Wigston, LE18LE18 1HR8 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2018£535,000 | 5 Bed House216, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1DS216, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1DS
- Sold Dec 2024£425,000 | 5 Bed House244, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1HQ244, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1HQ
- Sold Apr 2026£400,000 | 4 Bed House171, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JT171, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JT
Schools Nearby
- Water Leys Primary School600 m away
- Overdale Infant School900 m away
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire1.0 km away
- Wigston Academy1.5 km away
- Wigston College1.6 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE18 1JU is South Wigston station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|2.1 km away
- Leicester|4.3 km away
- Narborough|6.8 km away
- Syston|11.3 km away
