Canal Street, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 4PN, LE18 4AL, LE18 4PL.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Canal Street, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £167,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £158,770. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% terraced, 16% flat, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Canal Street range from £115,000 to £217,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Canal Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canal Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 40 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £158,770 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £128,298 | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £115,000 | 3 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Canal Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 26 Jun 2026 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 25 Jul 2025 | £221,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 7, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 25 Jul 2025 | £129,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 75, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 13 Mar 2025 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 11, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 11 Feb 2025 | £175,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 7 Feb 2025 | £169,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 16 Dec 2024 | £129,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| The Old Dance Hall, The Grand Hotel, Canal Street LE18 4PP | 17 Oct 2024 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 67, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 3 Oct 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 4, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 9 Sep 2024 | £169,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 3 Sep 2024 | £109,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 3 Sep 2024 | £159,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Canal Street LE18 4PL | 1 Aug 2024 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 12, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 25 Jul 2024 | £124,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 25 Jul 2024 | £129,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 17 Jul 2024 | £129,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 15 Jul 2024 | £119,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, The Hat & Cap Works, 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4AL | 15 Jul 2024 | £199,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 19, Canal Street LE18 4PL | 16 Feb 2024 | £155,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 81, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 16 Jan 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 1 Jul 2022 | £195,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41 - 43, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 25 Jan 2022 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Canal Street LE18 4PL | 10 Nov 2021 | £202,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49 - 51, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 28 Jul 2021 | £255,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 63, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 29 Jun 2021 | £183,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 5 Mar 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5 - 7, Canal Street LE18 4PL | 20 Aug 2020 | £125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Canal Street LE18 4PL | 5 Aug 2020 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 16 Jun 2020 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Grand Hotel, Canal Street LE18 4PP | 23 Mar 2020 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 77, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 20 Nov 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 6 Nov 2018 | £386,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 81A, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 3 Jul 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 28 Feb 2018 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 16 Feb 2018 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 13 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 3 Mar 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 17 Jun 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 29 Mar 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Canal Street LE18 4PN | 29 Mar 2016 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75, Canal Street | £118,000 (Mar 2025) → £221,000 (Jul 2025) | +87% over under a year |
| 67, Canal Street | £135,000 (Mar 2016) → £180,000 (Oct 2024) | +33% over 9 yrs |
| 81, Canal Street | £117,500 (Feb 2018) → £150,000 (Jan 2024) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 65, Canal Street | £145,000 (Mar 2016) → £195,050 (Jul 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Canal Street | £150,000 (Aug 2020) → £202,000 (Nov 2021) | +35% over 1 yr |
| 63, Canal Street | £140,000 (Jun 2016) → £168,000 (Feb 2018) → £183,500 (Jun 2021) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Canal Street | £120,000 (Oct 2017) → £143,000 (Jun 2020) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Canal Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Narborough station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Leicester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Irlam Street (adj, CANAL STREET) 1 min walk
- Lansdowne Grove (adj, Countesthorpe Road) 1 min walk
- Timber Street (opp, Countesthorpe Road) 4 min walk
- Bassett Street (adj, Canal Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 0.3 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 - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blaby Road South Wigston · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Wigston · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenix Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Maple Pharmacy-south Wigston · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Fosse Way · 0.6 mi
- Tigers Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Canal Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 63.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 27.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.2% | 30.2% |
| Christian | 34.1% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 7.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 11.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 41.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 16.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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