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Wigston North

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About

Wigston North sits within the borough of Oadby and Wigston, north of the town centre. The area is mainly residential with long runs of Victorian terraces and inter-war semi-detached houses; a number of former hosiery and framework-knitting workshops have been converted to flats and homes, a reminder of local industry. Small parades of shops and independent services serve everyday needs, and the neighbourhood includes several primary schools, churches and a community centre that hosts clubs and events.

Open space is provided by pocket parks and playing fields used by local teams and schools, and routes for walking and cycling link to nearby commercial streets. Regular bus services connect the area to Leicester for shopping and rail connections. Housing density and a street pattern of short terraces and later semi-detached roads give a compact, walkable character, while council services and parish facilities are within easy reach for residents. Local volunteer groups run allotment sites and organise seasonal community clean-ups.

Area overview

On average Wigston North has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigston North is £52,630 per year. There are 3 schools in Wigston North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wigston North is home to around 8,404 people, with a population density of about 4,833.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigston North Population
8,404
Population density
4,833.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.51(-43%)
Shoplifting
11.78(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-63%)
Public order
4.88(-29%)
Other theft
4.28(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,246
62.43%
Indian
1,548
18.42%
Pakistani
332
3.95%
Other White
295
3.51%
Other
235
2.8%
Total population: 8,403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,031
29.63%
No qualifications
1,382
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,138
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
915
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,854

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,642
49.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,179
35.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
363
10.93%
Social rents from council
58
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.57%
Total households: 3,321

Property prices in Wigston North

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £320K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Wigston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £475,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£355,000£345
Semi-Detached49£260,000£300
Terraced4£246,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£170,000£178,750
2017£243,750£189,950£161,500
2018£262,500£210,000£176,500
2019£260,000£215,000£154,000
2020£269,500£220,500£213,500
2021£316,500£241,000£230,000
2022£325,000£275,000£263,000
2023£315,000£260,000£277,500
2024£421,000£262,500£258,000
2025£330,000£267,500£246,000
2026£380,000£252,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£204£215
2017£251£210£186
2018£267£223£229
2019£260£232£196
2020£280£247£258
2021£301£270£263
2022£322£297£236
2023£337£295£292
2024£353£296£319
2025£366£300£301
2026£312£285£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wigston North

Is Wigston North safe?

Wigston North records about 41 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.

What is the average house price in Wigston North?

The median sale price in Wigston North is £267,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wigston North?

Wigston North has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wigston North?

Wigston North scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wigston North sits around rank 23,069 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 Wigston North?

The average household income in Wigston North is around £52,630 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wigston North

LE181BH

Brixham Drive

LE183QE

The Woodlands

LE181BR

Shackerdale Road

LE181NP

Highfield Drive

LE181PG

Burgess Street

LE181HS

Roehampton Drive

LE181FP

Castleton Road

LE181FD

Ashbourne Road

LE181NN

Highfield Drive

LE183RL

Mere Road

LE181GD

Repton Road

LE183QH

Waterloo Crescent

LE181JS

Kensington Drive

LE181NA

Ashdown Road

LE183RG

Grasmere Road

LE181DH

Carlton Drive

LE181NG

Elwin Avenue

LE181HW

The Crescent

LE183QB

Sandy Rise

LE181GE

Warmsley Avenue

LE181HT

Roehampton Drive

LE181JP

Granville Road

LE183PU

Oadby Road

LE181ND

Avondale Road

LE181FG

Barnby Avenue

LE181FF

Bakewell Road

LE25JF

Wigston Road

LE181LE

Thorpe Drive

LE183QJ

Waterloo Crescent

LE181FS

Duffield Avenue

LE181NJ

Eastway Road

LE181JB

Brighton Avenue

LE181LW

Spring Lane

LE183QG

Winslow Drive

LE181JN

Granville Crescent

LE181HG

Guilford Drive

LE183QN

Steeple Close

LE181FE

Ashbourne Road

LE181HJ

Kingston Avenue

LE181JF

Grangeway Road

LE183QL

Shenley Road

LE181JJ

Grange Road

LE181NH

Eastway Road

LE183PP

The Firs

LE181BG

Brailsford Road

LE181BF

Baddeley Drive

LE181HN

Kingston Avenue

LE181LZ

Ruskington Drive

LE181JG

Grange Road

LE181LY

Ruskington Drive

LE181NX

Weldon Road

LE181HA

Bradgate Drive

LE183RS

Thirlmere Road

LE181NL

Highfield Crescent

LE181JH

Grange Road

LE181HP

Kingston Avenue

LE181JU

Leicester Road

LE183PW

Oadby Road

LE181NF

Cleveland Road

LE181JQ

Granville Road

LE181FL

Burleigh Avenue

LE181HX

Westfield Avenue

LE181FH

Burleigh Avenue

LE181JA

Brighton Avenue

LE181FB

Alfreton Road

LE183QQ

Wicken Rise

LE181JZ

Woodville Gardens

LE181LX

Maromme Square

LE181GB

Repton Road

LE181HL

Kingston Avenue

LE183RQ

Oadby Road

LE181FT

Exeter Road

LE181HZ

Milverton Close

LE181NU

Mayfield Drive

LE183RE

Estoril Avenue

LE181NZ

Leicester Road

LE181JX

Leicester Road

LE183RH

Hayes Road

LE181PH

Reynolds Chase

LE181BE

Aylestone Lane

LE183RB

Eastmere Road

LE181FQ

Castleton Road

LE181JD

Fir Tree Close

LE183RP

Oadby Road

LE181JT

Leicester Road

LE181GA

Repton Road

LE181HB

Bradgate Drive

LE181NT

Wigston St Wolstan's

LE181PD

Bull Head Street

LE183RF

Grasmere Road

LE181NY

Westerby Close

LE181NW

Oakwood Avenue

LE181JW

Leicester Road

LE183PR

Attenborough Close

LE181EF

Brighton Close

LE181HE

Croft Drive

LE181BL

Dale Avenue

LE181HY

Westfield Avenue

LE181JR

Heathfield Road

LE181BS

Tythorn Drive

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.