LE18 or LE8?
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 56% less in LE18 than in LE8.
- LE8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LE18 and B in LE8.
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LE18
Oadby and Wigston
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LE8
Blaby
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 41 sales |
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| Average sold price | £179,082 | £550,911 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.7% (Oadby and Wigston) | — |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 304 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 2019 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1538/yr | £769/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 195 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE18 or LE8 cheaper?
LE18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE18 sell for about £245,000 and around LE8 for about £550,911, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE18 or LE8?
LE8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (195 in LE18 against 2 in LE8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE18 or LE8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE18 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LE8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE18 or LE8?
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.