LE18 or LE87?
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 47% less in LE87 than in LE18.
- LE18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LE18 and C in LE87.
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LE18
Oadby and Wigston
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LE87
Leicester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 41 sales |
£130,000
from 52 sales |
| Average sold price | £179,082 | £255,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (East Midlands) | +2.4% (East Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 20 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1538/yr | £227/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 195 recorded | 1622 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE18 or LE87 cheaper?
LE87 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE18 sell for about £245,000 and around LE87 for about £130,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE18 or LE87?
LE18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (195 in LE18 against 1622 in LE87, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE18 or LE87 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE18 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LE87 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE18 or LE87?
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.