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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £335K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Wigston Meadowcourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£354,500£339
Semi-Detached31£260,000£338
Terraced13£196,500£335
Flats3£128,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston Meadowcourt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,950£165,000£143,000
2017£295,000£182,500£145,500
2018£299,975£215,950£156,500
2019£359,998£207,000£165,000
2020£376,495£220,000£167,500
2021£374,498£233,000£181,500
2022£411,250£264,000£200,000
2023£389,995£268,000£216,250
2024£398,996£262,500£206,250
2025£360,000£260,000£197,000
2026£379,000£260,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£204£220
2017£239£228£240
2018£272£258£253
2019£273£259£268
2020£277£262£268
2021£293£282£272
2022£331£317£328
2023£330£318£304
2024£325£305£291
2025£335£326£338
2026£306£338£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Meadowcourt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183XA

Lowick Drive

LE183SE

Newton Lane

LE181PB

Bull Head Street

LE183AJ

Cranes Way

LE183AP

Mould Pen

LE183SQ

Wistow Road

LE183XY

Westerdale Road

LE183TA

Cooks Lane

LE183QA

Tyringham Road

LE183SZ

Ashurst Close

LE183WY

Boulter Crescent

LE183TR

Stanbrig

LE183LL

Forryans Close

LE183SF

Newton Lane

LE183XF

Creaton Road

LE183RX

Wensleydale Road

LE183UJ

Mablowe Field

LE183QR

Brington Close

LE183SR

Kilby Drive

LE183XR

Staindale

LE183TP

Freer Close

LE183RZ

Bronze Barrow Close

LE183BX

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183UZ

Langham Road

LE183UF

Arndale

LE183LS

Mowsley End

LE183XH

Naseby Close

LE183RY

Coverdale Road

LE183UB

Johnson Close

LE183AS

Copse Close

LE183UX

Clayhill Field

LE183SL

Welford Road

LE183XG

Culworth Drive

LE183XN

Wheeldale

LE183BW

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183SX

Windmill Bank

LE183UT

Gregory Way

LE183WT

Grafton Drive

LE183WD

Blakesley Road

LE183SN

Welford Road

LE183LP

Butt Close

LE183QY

Thornby Gardens

LE183QF

Yarwell Drive

LE183AT

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE183UN

Clipstone Gardens

LE183XT

Rosedale Road

LE183UR

Ada Wright Way

LE183SH

Newton Lane

LE183LG

Snowdens End

LE183UG

Peakdale

LE183LQ

Portgate

LE183WN

Alport Way

LE183SU

Roman Hill

LE183YP

Boulter Crescent

LE183AH

Admiral Close

LE183YN

Glaisdale Road

LE183WA

Gayhurst Close

LE183WX

Oswins View

LE183UW

Newton Close

LE183YF

Askrigg Way

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.