LE18 or LE2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in LE18 than in LE2.
- LE18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LE18
Oadby and Wigston
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LE2
Leicester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 41 sales |
£330,000
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | £179,082 | £331,900 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.7% (Oadby and Wigston) | +1.7% (Leicester) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 301 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1538/yr | £5708/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 195 recorded | 376 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE18 or LE2 cheaper?
LE18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE18 sell for about £245,000 and around LE2 for about £330,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE18 or LE2?
LE18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (195 in LE18 against 376 in LE2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE18 or LE2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE18 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LE2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE18 or LE2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.