Wigley Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 1JG, LE5 1JH, LE5 1JJ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Wigley Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £328,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,313. Average sale prices rose from £164,667 in 2016 to £328,333 in 2026 (+99%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% above the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% semi-detached, 19% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wigley Road range from £140,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Wigley Road ranks 70th for average price.
House prices on Wigley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £252,313 | 29 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £257,500 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £243,000 | 27 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Wigley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73, Wigley Road LE5 1JJ | 29 May 2026 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wigley Road LE5 1JH | 17 Apr 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wigley Road LE5 1JH | 1 Apr 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Wigley Road LE5 1JJ | 15 Nov 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Wigley Road LE5 1JH | 18 Oct 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Wigley Road LE5 1JJ | 29 Dec 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wigley Road LE5 1JH | 27 Oct 2023 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 18 Sep 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 27 Jul 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 15 Feb 2023 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Wigley Road LE5 1JH | 20 Aug 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 30 Jun 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 16 Feb 2021 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Wigley Road LE5 1JJ | 24 Jul 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Wigley Road LE5 1JH | 29 Nov 2019 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 30 Aug 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Wigley Road LE5 1JJ | 30 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 26 Jul 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Wigley Road LE5 1JJ | 7 May 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Wigley Road LE5 1JJ | 25 Apr 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 3 Apr 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 15 Jul 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wigley Road LE5 1JH | 15 Apr 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Wigley Road LE5 1JG | 23 Mar 2016 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Wigley Road | £145,000 (Apr 2016) → £360,000 (Oct 2024) | +148% over 9 yrs |
| 5, Wigley Road | £255,000 (Apr 2019) → £280,000 (Sep 2023) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wigley Road
Crime
285 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wigley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wigley Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wigley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leicester station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Syston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wigley Road (opp, Netherhall Road) 1 min walk
- Wigley Road (adj, Netherhall Road) 2 min walk
- Rosebarn Way (opp, Netherhall Road) 4 min walk
- Keyham Lane (adj, Hungarton Boulevard) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,610 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wigley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.2% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 43.4% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 28.3% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 25.9% | 23.5% |
| No religion | 21.4% | 23% |
| Hindu | 12.5% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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