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Wigston Meadowcourt

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About

Wigston Meadowcourt ward lies in the eastern part of the town of Wigston, within the borough of Oadby and Wigston. It is primarily a residential area characterised by a mix of housing types, including inter-war semis and more modern developments. The ward's boundaries are largely defined by main roads, with the A5199 to the west and the A50 to the south, shaping its local transport links and access.

The area is served by local amenities including schools and shops along Blaby Road. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Wigston Magna railway station site, a reminder of the area's historical transport connections, though the line is now closed. The ward provides functional housing in a settled urban part of the wider borough, with green spaces like small recreation grounds offering local leisure space.

Area overview

On average Wigston Meadowcourt has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigston Meadowcourt is £48,704 per year. There are 1 schools in Wigston Meadowcourt: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wigston Meadowcourt is home to around 6,303 people, with a population density of about 1,249.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigston Meadowcourt Population
6,303
Population density
1,249.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.8(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-66%)
Other theft
3.33(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-62%)
Public order
2.54(-63%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,087
80.69%
Indian
503
7.98%
Other White
171
2.71%
Pakistani
75
1.19%
Other
70
1.11%
Total population: 6,304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,624
30.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,016
19.34%
No qualifications
879
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
683
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 5,253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,220
43.85%
Owns with a mortgage
935
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
13.52%
Social rents from council
139
5%
Other social rented
44
1.58%
Total households: 2,782

Property prices in Wigston Meadowcourt

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Wigston Meadowcourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Meadowcourt 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 Wigston Meadowcourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£354,500
Flats1£128,000
Semi-Detached37£265,000
Terraced13£197,000

10 years median price trend in Wigston Meadowcourt

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

All postcodes in Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183AG

Preston Close

LE183PZ

Linford Close

LE183PQ

Milton Close

LE183WL

Shipton Close

LE183XL

Baysdale

LE183UD

Simons Close

LE183ZA

Boulter Crescent

LE183AN

Primrose Wray Road

LE183AD

Lime Delph Road

LE183XQ

Garsdale

LE183SY

Saxondale Road

LE183XE

Sywell Drive

LE183PL

Godwin Avenue

LE183WW

Shearsby Close

LE183QW

Kelmarsh Avenue

LE183UY

Langham Road

LE183LU

Glebe Close

LE183UU

Clayhill Field

LE183RW

Bilsdale Road

LE183YH

Bainbridge Road

LE183AB

Morleys Close

LE183WR

Tendring Drive

LE181PA

Bull Head Street

LE183YS

Europa Road

LE183US

Clayhill Field

LE183WU

Maidwell Close

LE183TU

Ingrams Way

LE183BP

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183TZ

Barn Close

LE183YD

Craythorne Way

LE183XP

Farndale

LE183UH

Turville Close

LE183UL

Seddon Road

LE183QD

Spa Lane

LE183UE

Wye Dean Drive

LE183WQ

Caldecott Close

LE183XU

Bransdale Road

LE183AQ

Gravel Pen

LE183YG

Staveley Close

LE183TW

Welford Road

LE183XS

Kelmarsh Avenue

LE183WB

Harrington Road

LE183WH

Lamport Close

LE183YJ

Grassington Drive

LE183YU

Ashpole Spinney

LE183TX

Cooks Lane

LE183PY

Byfield Drive

LE183YB

Harrogate Way

LE183XW

Nidderdale Road

LE183TS

Wards Closes

LE183YT

Hurst Close

LE183PS

Whitegates Field

LE183XJ

Denton Walk

LE183SJ

Stanhope Road

LE183NQ

Halter Slade

LE183WE

Grendon Close

LE183SG

Cottams Close

LE183RA

Church Nook

LE183AR

Evans Mill Road

LE181LH

Broad Meadow

LE183SB

Harcourt Road

LE183YQ

Norton Close

LE183QU

Geddington Close

LE183LR

Herrick Way

LE183WG

Emberton Close

LE183YL

Boulter Crescent

LE183AE

Welford Road

LE183WJ

Laxton Close

LE183LJ

Broughtons Field

LE183ST

Lime Kilns

LE183AX

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183TT

Well Spring Hill

LE183QX

Ravensthorpe Road

LE183UQ

Dobson Close

LE183PT

Denbydale

LE183QZ

Meadow Way

LE183YE

Burneston Way

LE183BE

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183XD

Hampton Close

LE183YA

Acorn Way

LE183WS

Canvey Close

LE183TQ

Hoskins Close

LE183QS

Clipstone Close

LE183WZ

Boulter Crescent

LE183WF

Middleton Close

LE183XB

Woburn Close

LE183XX

Creaton Court

LE183SW

Heards Close

LE183LF

Little Dale

LE183SA

Cottage Road

LE183XZ

Shipps Way

LE183SS

Foston Gate

LE183TY

Long Meadow

LE183AL

Wheatley Close

LE183RU

St Wolstans Close

LE183LN

Blackwell Close

LE183UA

Meadow Hill

LE183QT

Cottesbrooke Close

LE183SD

Foston Gate

LE183WP

Upton Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.