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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 4.6% 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. The median sale price in Wigston North is £267,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,500 and £309,900. 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Wigston North Population

8,404

Population density

4,833.5 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

1.75%

Other forms of private rent

1.57%

Total households: 3,321

Property prices in Wigston North

Median price: £267,500

Price per sq ft: £296

Sales (last 12 months): 79

Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £310K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Wigston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £620,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	17	£330,000	£312	£200,000	£260,000	£385,000	£496,000
Semi-Detached	57	£260,000	£296	£207,200	£240,000	£290,000	£367,000
Terraced	5	£255,000	£270	£159,000	£235,000	£285,000	£318,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston North.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£325,000	£267,500	£255,000
2026	£340,000	£255,000	£233,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston North.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£367	£299	£300
2026	£289	£290	£264

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district.

Band A£1,605

Band B£1,872

Band C£2,139

Band D£2,407

Band E£2,942

Band F£3,477

Band G£4,011

Band H£4,814

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Property prices in Wigston North

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston North

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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