Leicester Road - LE18 1JW
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 176th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 11 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,614
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £943pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 176th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 11 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,614
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £943pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE18 1JW
- 271 Leicester Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 273A Leicester Road
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 275 Leicester Road
House
- 277 Leicester Road
House
- 279 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE18 1JW sold for £370,000 on 24th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,614.
The LE18 1JW Sales Market has increased by 37.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £216,614 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £220,159 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £218,702 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £216,542 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £216,078 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £199,874 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £188,835 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £182,332 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £175,624 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £167,536 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £158,112 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £149,304 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £142,062 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £132,336 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £131,918 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £133,370 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £135,925 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £124,801 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £142,750 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,238 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £943.
The LE18 1JW Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £875pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £662pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £647pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £632pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £617pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £582pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £560pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £570pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £549pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £516pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £559pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th March 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
LE18 1JW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House301, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW301, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW
- Sold Jan 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed House289B, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW289B, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW
- Sold May 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House279, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW279, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW
- Sold Nov 2019£245,000 | 3 Bed House295, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW295, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW
- Sold Oct 2014£170,000 | 3 Bed House295, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW295, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW
Nearby Postcodes
LE18 1JW is the 272nd largest and the 176th most expensive postcode out of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area.
- LE18 1JA, Brighton Avenue, Wigston, LE18LE18 1JA37 Addresses|79 m away
- LE18 1JD, Fir Tree Close, Wigston, LE18LE18 1JD13 Addresses|126 m away
- LE18 1EF, Brighton Close, Wigston, LE18LE18 1EF19 Addresses|145 m away
- LE18 1JX, Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 1JX10 Addresses|157 m away
- LE18 1HL, Kingston Avenue, Wigston, LE18LE18 1HL30 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- early-century flat (13)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
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 School700 m away
- Overdale Junior School900 m away
- Lancaster Academy1.4 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.5 km away
- Wigston Academy1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE18 1JW is South Wigston station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|2.2 km away
- Leicester|4.1 km away
- Narborough|6.8 km away
- Syston|11.2 km away
