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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 20 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
52
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(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.38(-50%)
Shoplifting
6.13(-29%)
Public order
5.65(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-37%)
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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)500
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £345K

Based on 500 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Oadby and Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,657,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oadby and Wigston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached160£376,500£338
Semi-Detached248£260,000£309
Terraced77£200,000£263
Flats15£120,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oadby and Wigston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby and Wigston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,500£105,000£175,000£141,000
2017£300,000£106,000£186,000£140,000
2018£311,000£109,000£205,000£150,500
2019£325,000£112,250£215,000£158,000
2020£365,000£105,000£225,000£165,000
2021£368,500£118,000£241,000£180,000
2022£395,000£122,500£266,000£195,000
2023£400,000£127,500£269,500£210,000
2024£413,246£123,000£260,000£205,000
2025£385,000£122,000£267,250£202,500
2026£385,000£116,500£257,500£196,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oadby and Wigston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oadby and Wigston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£177£204£176
2017£261£152£215£190
2018£259£186£236£206
2019£276£200£242£198
2020£286£172£256£213
2021£301£192£271£230
2022£338£210£303£264
2023£336£222£304£259
2024£347£202£299£254
2025£341£220£309£266
2026£334£247£319£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oadby and Wigston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Oadby and Wigston

Is Oadby and Wigston safe?

Oadby and Wigston records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Oadby and Wigston?

Among the 10 wards of Oadby and Wigston, Oadby Uplands has the lowest crime rate, with about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Oadby and Wigston average is 52 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Oadby and Wigston?

The median sale price in Oadby and Wigston is £275,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 500 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston has 14 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 8 Good) and 6 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oadby and Wigston sits around rank 21,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Oadby and Wigston?

The average household income in Oadby and Wigston is around £52,360 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston is represented in Parliament by Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.