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Wigston St Wolstan's

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About

Wigston St Wolstan's ward occupies the southern portion of the town of Wigston, forming part of the Oadby and Wigston district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from different periods. Its boundaries are largely defined by main roads, including Leicester Road to the north and Blaby Road to the south, with the Grand Union Canal tracing part of its western edge.

The ward includes the Saffron Road sports fields and is home to Wigston College. A notable local feature is the early 20th-century red brick clock tower on Bull Head Street, a prominent landmark near the historic core. The area functions as a residential community with local shopping parades serving daily needs, directly connected to Leicester's urban area.

Area overview

On average Wigston St Wolstan's has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigston St Wolstan's is £50,804 per year. There are 2 schools in Wigston St Wolstan's: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wigston St Wolstan's is home to around 6,561 people, with a population density of about 5,034.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigston St Wolstan's Population
6,561
Population density
5,034.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.29(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.55(-61%)
Public order
5.94(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-22%)
Other theft
4.27(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,480
68.29%
Indian
955
14.56%
Pakistani
205
3.12%
Other White
198
3.02%
Other
170
2.59%
Total population: 6,560

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,605
30.05%
No qualifications
1,060
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
932
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
485
9.08%
Total 16+ residents: 5,341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,265
48.49%
Owns with a mortgage
904
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
9.58%
Social rents from council
105
4.02%
Other social rented
35
1.34%
Total households: 2,609

Property prices in Wigston St Wolstan's

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston St Wolstan's 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 St Wolstan's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£350,000
Semi-Detached39£273,000
Terraced9£235,000

10 years median price trend in Wigston St Wolstan's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.

All postcodes in Wigston St Wolstan's

LE181DR

Leicester Road

LE181DW

Mapleton Road

LE181JW

Leicester Road

LE181JR

Heathfield Road

LE183RN

Mere Road

LE181DZ

Two Steeples Square

LE181PG

Burgess Street

LE181AR

Wigston St Wolstan's

LE181NZ

Leicester Road

LE181NN

Highfield Drive

LE181NU

Mayfield Drive

LE183RR

Thirlmere Road

LE181JB

Brighton Avenue

LE183RE

Estoril Avenue

LE181PL

Grittar Close

LE181EB

Willow Park Drive

LE181DF

Carlton Drive

LE181DB

Bramcote Road

LE183RT

Windermere Road

LE183RB

Eastmere Road

LE181JA

Brighton Avenue

LE183QH

Waterloo Crescent

LE25JB

The Oval

LE183RL

Mere Road

LE183RG

Grasmere Road

LE181JJ

Grange Road

LE181EA

Shenton Close

LE181NP

Highfield Drive

LE181LB

Ruskington Drive

LE25JE

Wigston Road

LE181NF

Cleveland Road

LE183RP

Oadby Road

LE181NT

Wigston St Wolstan's

LE181JF

Grangeway Road

LE183QL

Shenley Road

LE181AJ

Victoria Street

LE181DE

Carlton Drive

LE181LZ

Ruskington Drive

LE183RD

Estoril Avenue

LE181NY

Westerby Close

LE181JL

Grange Road

LE183QG

Winslow Drive

LE183RH

Hayes Road

LE181AQ

Kings Drive

LE181JT

Leicester Road

LE183RJ

Mere Road

LE183RS

Thirlmere Road

LE181LE

Thorpe Drive

LE181DX

Ramsdean Avenue

LE181JG

Grange Road

LE181JH

Grange Road

LE181AG

Kings Drive

LE181DP

Horndean Avenue

LE181NX

Weldon Road

LE183RF

Grasmere Road

LE181AE

Gladstone Street

LE181NA

Ashdown Road

LE183QB

Sandy Rise

LE181DS

Leicester Road

LE181JU

Leicester Road

LE183QN

Steeple Close

LE181ND

Avondale Road

LE181NG

Elwin Avenue

LE181AB

Aylestone Lane

LE183QE

The Woodlands

LE181JE

Grangeway Road

LE181AN

Penney Close

LE181NE

Birchtree Road

LE183PH

Cheddar Road

LE181LY

Ruskington Drive

LE181DJ

Calverton Avenue

LE181LX

Maromme Square

LE181PN

Junction Road

LE181LW

Spring Lane

LE181AP

Gibson Close

LE183QQ

Wicken Rise

LE181PS

North Street

LE181PJ

Frederick Street

LE181DN

Farleigh Avenue

LE181DG

Carlton Drive

LE181NW

Oakwood Avenue

LE181PD

Bull Head Street

LE183PR

Attenborough Close

LE181DT

Leicester Road

LE181AF

Finson Close

LE183QP

Horwood Close

LE183RQ

Oadby Road

LE181NL

Highfield Crescent

LE181EF

Brighton Close

LE181NJ

Eastway Road

LE183PU

Oadby Road

LE183QJ

Waterloo Crescent

LE183PW

Oadby Road

LE181DA

Bramcote Road

LE181DQ

Ingleby Road

LE181PH

Reynolds Chase

LE181DD

Breedon Avenue

LE183PP

The Firs

LE181ED

Willow Park Drive

LE181NH

Eastway Road

Data Sources

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