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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £320K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Wigston St Wolstan's 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 St Wolstan's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£370,000£303
Semi-Detached38£271,463£297
Terraced8£231,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston St Wolstan's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£175,000£175,000
2017£245,000£191,500£169,250
2018£340,000£215,000£191,250
2019£268,000£225,000£158,000
2020£282,000£223,400£192,500
2021£320,000£240,000£205,000
2022£327,500£281,000£275,000
2023£317,500£270,000£275,000
2024£403,675£275,000£235,500
2025£330,000£272,963£237,475
2026£390,000£270,000£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£204£222
2017£252£209£191
2018£244£233£229
2019£253£235£197
2020£280£251£243
2021£289£272£263
2022£318£295£254
2023£332£288£292
2024£341£300£273
2025£314£301£288
2026£283£280£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigston St Wolstan's in the last year.

All postcodes in Wigston St Wolstan's

LE181NS

Leicester Road

LE181LD

Sandown Road

LE181LA

Ruskington Drive

LE181DL

Denmead Avenue

LE181NR

Leicester Road

LE181JS

Kensington Drive

LE181AL

Penney Close

LE25JF

Wigston Road

LE181NB

Avondale Road

LE181PF

Burgess Street

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.