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Wigston Town

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About

Wigston Town sits in the borough of Oadby and Wigston, just south of Leicester. The centre is organised around the High Street and Market Place, where shops, cafes and everyday services sit alongside the town library and community spaces. Streets radiate from the market area and include a mix of retail premises, offices and terraced housing. Local bus routes link Wigston with Leicester, Oadby and surrounding villages, and South Wigston station to the south provides rail connections for commuters and shoppers.

The town’s industrial past is visible in its local heritage: framework knitting once shaped many workshops here, and the Framework Knitters’ Museum preserves tools from that trade and a working stocking frame. Community life is centred on schools, clubs and small green spaces that host seasonal events and sports. For day-to-day needs Wigston supplies a range of shops and services within walking distance of the market core, making it a practical local centre within the borough.

Area overview

On average Wigston Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. There are 4 schools in Wigston Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wigston Town is home to around 8,230 people, with a population density of about 4,366.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigston Town Population
8,230
Population density
4,366.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.8(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(-30%)
Public order
11.3(+62%)
Shoplifting
11.18(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,553
79.62%
Indian
605
7.35%
Other White
250
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
122
1.48%
Other
91
1.11%
Total population: 8,230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,558
23.47%
No qualifications
1,547
23.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,190
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
950
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
768
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,638

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,093
31.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,046
30.13%
Social rents from council
587
16.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
462
13.31%
Other social rented
162
4.67%
Total households: 3,472

Property prices in Wigston Town

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Wigston Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£320,000
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached34£270,000
Terraced17£220,000

10 years median price trend in Wigston Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Town.

All postcodes in Wigston Town

LE181AE

Gladstone Street

LE181DS

Leicester Road

LE182DG

Queens Drive

LE182DD

Parlour Close

LE182FF

West Avenue

LE182LD

Cross Street

LE183WY

Boulter Crescent

LE189DE

Wigston All Saints

LE189EZ

Wigston All Saints

LE181DG

Carlton Drive

LE181FX

Northfield Avenue

LE182AE

Elizabeth Court

LE182DQ

Wigston All Saints

LE182EX

Heatherley Grove

LE189HS

Wigston All Saints

LE85YX

Wigston All Saints

LE189ET

Wigston All Saints

LE189HP

Wigston All Saints

LE182EL

Orson Drive

LE182FD

West Avenue

LE181DQ

Ingleby Road

LE182DE

Gold Hill Court

LE182DL

Station Road

LE182FR

Launceston Road

LE189AW

Wigston All Saints

LE189DZ

Wigston All Saints

LE182AA

Central Avenue

LE182AR

Willow Place

LE189GD

Wigston All Saints

LE182AF

Elizabeth Court

LE182EH

Margaret Crescent

LE182BG

Clarkes Road

LE181AG

Kings Drive

LE182BE

Clarkes Road

LE183QR

Brington Close

LE189DY

Wigston All Saints

LE189HL

Wigston All Saints

LE182EB

Central Avenue

LE182ED

Dukes Close

LE189DJ

Wigston All Saints

LE189FQ

Wigston All Saints

LE182FP

Kenneth Gamble Court

LE183QZ

Meadow Way

LE184RN

Wigston All Saints

LE181AN

Penney Close

LE182BP

Long Street

LE182DR

Station Road

LE183WB

Harrington Road

LE189EL

Wigston All Saints

LE182DH

Station Road

LE182EP

Rolleston Road

LE182GW

Tremaine Drive

LE189JQ

Wigston All Saints

LE182FW

Pochins Close

LE189DH

Wigston All Saints

LE189EX

Wigston All Saints

LE183XG

Culworth Drive

LE181AJ

Victoria Street

LE181DW

Mapleton Road

LE182BL

Viking Road

LE182HG

Davenport Road

LE183QD

Spa Lane

LE182ES

South Avenue

LE183XA

Lowick Drive

LE182GE

Moat Street

LE189EB

Wigston All Saints

LE181AL

Penney Close

LE182AN

Paddock Street

LE189FP

Wigston All Saints

LE182EN

Owston Drive

LE183QF

Yarwell Drive

LE189FL

Wigston All Saints

LE181AF

Finson Close

LE182BF

Clarkes Road

LE182FB

West Avenue

LE182HA

Blunts Lane

LE181AA

Aylestone Lane

LE181DF

Carlton Drive

LE181DZ

Two Steeples Square

LE181EA

Shenton Close

LE182EE

Elizabeth Crescent

LE183LU

Glebe Close

LE189EY

Wigston All Saints

LE182GB

Gas Lane

LE183PQ

Milton Close

LE184WX

Wigston All Saints

LE189AR

Wigston All Saints

LE189BG

Wigston All Saints

LE189FW

Wigston All Saints

LE189GZ

Wigston All Saints

LE182LA

Cedar Avenue

LE183WE

Grendon Close

LE182BA

Bushloe End

LE182BR

Hansen Court

LE182FT

Chartwell Point

LE183BW

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE182HF

Davenport Road

LE183PL

Godwin Avenue

LE189GY

Wigston All Saints

LE182ET

Warwick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.