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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
42.04(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(-23%)
Public order
11.18(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.57(+42%)
Shoplifting
8.51(-2%)
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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Wigston Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £465,000.

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
Semi-Detached37£275,000
Detached15£310,000
Flats7£120,000
Terraced16£228,500

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

LE182EW

Abington Close

LE181AB

Aylestone Lane

LE181PA

Bull Head Street

LE182GB

Gas Lane

LE182FF

West Avenue

LE183WE

Grendon Close

LE181DX

Ramsdean Avenue

LE182FN

Chartwell Drive

LE182FT

Chartwell Point

LE189DE

Wigston All Saints

LE182BU

Midland Cottages

LE182BG

Clarkes Road

LE183WW

Shearsby Close

LE181DF

Carlton Drive

LE182BD

Cherry Street

LE182AF

Elizabeth Court

LE182FE

West Avenue

LE183QA

Tyringham Road

LE183LU

Glebe Close

LE189JE

Wigston All Saints

LE182EA

Central Avenue

LE182EB

Central Avenue

LE181AG

Kings Drive

LE189BB

Wigston All Saints

LE182DL

Station Road

LE189FL

Wigston All Saints

LE182AA

Central Avenue

LE182LD

Cross Street

LE183ZA

Boulter Crescent

LE182AQ

Launceston Road

LE182EY

Heatherley Grove

LE182FA

West Avenue

LE182EZ

Chartwell Drive

LE183WZ

Boulter Crescent

LE181EA

Shenton Close

LE182DE

Gold Hill Court

LE183BE

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE189EA

Wigston All Saints

LE184WW

Wigston All Saints

LE189BG

Wigston All Saints

LE182DJ

Station Road

LE189JN

Wigston All Saints

LE182BT

Manor Street

LE182HF

Davenport Road

LE182HA

Blunts Lane

LE189DL

Wigston All Saints

LE182AJ

Long Street

LE181AE

Gladstone Street

LE181DE

Carlton Drive

LE182FP

Kenneth Gamble Court

LE182AG

Willow Place

LE183BP

Wigston Meadowcourt

LE182GE

Moat Street

LE182DS

Station Road

LE189EY

Wigston All Saints

LE189EZ

Wigston All Saints

LE189HU

Wigston All Saints

LE182BL

Viking Road

LE872AE

Wigston All Saints

LE181AT

Wigston All Saints

LE182EU

Whitehead Crescent

LE181DJ

Calverton Avenue

LE183LS

Mowsley End

LE182DP

Station Road

LE182FB

West Avenue

LE182BE

Clarkes Road

LE189HH

Wigston All Saints

LE181AL

Penney Close

LE183QZ

Meadow Way

LE182AP

Wigston All Saints

LE183QW

Kelmarsh Avenue

LE189HZ

Wigston All Saints

LE181DZ

Two Steeples Square

LE181PB

Bull Head Street

LE182FS

Chartwell Drive

LE189HQ

Wigston All Saints

LE183WB

Harrington Road

LE181AH

Wigston All Saints

LE182EL

Orson Drive

LE183PQ

Milton Close

LE189GZ

Wigston All Saints

LE182DG

Queens Drive

LE182GW

Tremaine Drive

LE183XG

Culworth Drive

LE182FR

Launceston Road

LE181WX

Mowsley End

LE182GD

Moat Street

LE183XD

Hampton Close

LE189DZ

Wigston All Saints

LE181DW

Mapleton Road

LE189EL

Wigston All Saints

LE182DQ

Wigston All Saints

LE189JQ

Wigston All Saints

LE182BW

Orchards Drive

LE189DP

Wigston All Saints

LE182EJ

Orson Drive

LE189FP

Wigston All Saints

LE181DG

Carlton Drive

LE189HS

Wigston All Saints

LE182EP

Rolleston Road

Data Sources

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