Leicester Road, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 1JT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Leicester Road, Wigston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,000.
House prices on Leicester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leicester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE18 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 30 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Leicester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187, Leicester Road LE18 1JT | 30 Sep 2019 | £275,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Leicester Road
Crime
207 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leicester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Leicester Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Leicester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Leicester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Narborough station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carlton Drive (opp, Leicester Road) 1 min walk
- Carlton Drive (adj, Leicester Road) 1 min walk
- Sainsbury's (opp, Leicester Road) 3 min walk
- Highfield Crescent (adj, Bull Head Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 0.8 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 0.8 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Stage Service Station · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Leicester Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigston · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wigston · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigston Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Your Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Wigston Dental Care · 0.3 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 573 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oadby and Wigston 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 Leicester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.4% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.6% | 27.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.1% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 30.2% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| Sikh | 9.4% | 7.5% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 11% |
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 Oadby and Wigston.
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