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Oadby and Wigston

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About

Oadby and Wigston is a borough in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands, immediately southeast of the city of Leicester. The district covers the towns of Oadby, Wigston Magna and South Wigston and is the smallest local government district in the county by area. It is mainly suburban, with streets and housing that developed as Leicester expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Local shopping centres and civic buildings sit close to each other, making services accessible without long journeys.

Transport links include South Wigston railway station and road connections into Leicester, which shape commuting patterns. Oadby contains Leicester Racecourse, which occupies open ground at the edge of the town and hosts regular race meetings. The borough also has pockets of planned green space, community centres and a mixture of housing types from terraces to postwar estates. Local councils and community groups run markets, sports clubs and festivals that reflect the towns rather than rural countryside.

Area overview

On average Oadby and Wigston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oadby and Wigston is £52,360 per year. There are 22 schools in Oadby and Wigston: 14 primary (2 Outstanding and 8 Good) and 6 secondary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good). Oadby and Wigston is home to around 57,747 people, with a population density of about 2,454.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oadby and Wigston Population
57,747
Population density
2,454.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.87(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.81(-52%)
Shoplifting
6.86(-23%)
Public order
5.99(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
34,512
59.76%
Indian
12,189
21.11%
Pakistani
2,282
3.95%
Other White
1,692
2.93%
Other
1,515
2.62%
Total population: 57,747

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
15,123
32.03%
No qualifications
8,771
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
8,731
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6,035
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4,581
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 47,210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
9,711
42.94%
Owns with a mortgage
7,304
32.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
3,248
14.36%
Social rents from council
1,116
4.93%
Other social rented
677
2.99%
Total households: 22,616

Property prices in Oadby and Wigston

Based on 579 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Oadby and Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,657,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oadby and Wigston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oadby and Wigston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached190£385,000
Flats25£122,500
Semi-Detached271£265,000
Terraced93£205,000

10 years median price trend in Oadby and Wigston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby and Wigston.

All wards in Oadby and Wigston

Oadby Brocks Hill

Oadby Grange

Oadby St Peter's

Oadby Uplands

Oadby Woodlands

South Wigston

Wigston All Saints

Wigston Fields

Wigston Meadowcourt

Wigston St Wolstan's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.