Wigston Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 5RQ, LE8 5RP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wigston Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £209,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £216,583. That is 35% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wigston Street range from £170,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Wigston Street ranks 587th for average price.
House prices on Wigston Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £216,583 | 22 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Wigston Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 22 Jul 2026 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 22 May 2026 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 17 Dec 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 3 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 16 Jan 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 2 Jul 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 10 May 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 20 Sep 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 30 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 4 Dec 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 30 Jun 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Wigston Street LE8 5RP | 26 Jun 2020 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Wigston Street LE8 5RP | 26 Jul 2019 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 18 Apr 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 22 Mar 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Factory B, Unit 2, 29, Wigston Street LE8 5RP | 23 Jun 2017 | £38,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 52, Wigston Street LE8 5RQ | 13 Jul 2016 | £128,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Wigston Street | £200,000 (Sep 2021) → £210,000 (Jan 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 48, Wigston Street | £170,000 (Jun 2020) → £205,000 (Jul 2024) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 62, Wigston Street | £230,000 (Dec 2020) → £250,000 (May 2024) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 52, Wigston Street | £128,500 (Jul 2016) → £190,000 (Mar 2019) → £245,000 (Sep 2022) | +91% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Wigston Street | £180,000 (Jul 2019) → £220,000 (Jun 2020) | +22% over under a year |
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Schools near Wigston Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- South Wigston station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Narborough station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wigston Street (outside, Wigston Street) 1 min walk
- Foston Lane (opp, Leicester Road) 2 min walk
- Scotland Way (adj, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Green Lane (adjacent, The Square) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.7 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 1.8 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Countesthorpe Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Countesthorpe · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Countesthorpe Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Fenix Healthcare Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Maple Pharmacy-south Wigston · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Rd Dental · 0.1 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 757 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 48% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 48% | 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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blaby 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 Wigston Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.2% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 44.1% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 49% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 13% |
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 Blaby.
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