Launceston Road, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 2FY, LE18 2GL, LE18 2FU.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Launceston Road, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £152,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £97,250. Average sale prices rose from £75,667 in 2016 to £166,500 in 2026 (+120%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Wigston average of £262,222 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% flat, 7% terraced, 3% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Launceston Road range from £70,000 to £262,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold. Of 72 streets in Wigston with at least two sales in the last year, Launceston Road ranks 70th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Launceston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | £97,250 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £162,750 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £262,000 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Launceston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 14 Sep 2026 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Launceston Road LE18 2FZ | 23 Feb 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 18, Launceston House, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 19 Dec 2025 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 15 Nov 2024 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Redruth Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FU | 31 Oct 2024 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Launceston House, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 27 Aug 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Launceston House, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 3 May 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 18 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 12 Apr 2023 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 19, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 19 Jul 2022 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Redruth Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FU | 31 May 2022 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 29 Apr 2022 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 11 Feb 2022 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 28 Jan 2022 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Redruth Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FU | 14 Jan 2022 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Launceston Road LE18 2GZ | 30 Apr 2021 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Launceston Road LE18 2GZ | 29 Oct 2020 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Vikings Tun, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 24 Aug 2020 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 23, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 21 Aug 2020 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Launceston Road LE18 2FZ | 6 Sep 2019 | £115,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 5 Jul 2019 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 3 May 2019 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 30 Nov 2018 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Launceston House, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 31 Aug 2018 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 11 May 2018 | £84,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 10 May 2018 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 6 Apr 2018 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 6 Oct 2017 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Launceston House, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 11 Aug 2017 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 30, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 14 Jun 2017 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 4 Jul 2016 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road LE18 2FY | 6 Jun 2016 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Launceston House, Launceston Road LE18 2GL | 6 Jan 2016 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road | £116,000 (Jan 2022) → £123,000 (Sep 2026) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 18, Launceston House, Launceston Road | £77,500 (Aug 2017) → £124,000 (Dec 2025) | +60% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 9, Launceston House, Launceston Road | £70,000 (Jan 2016) → £110,000 (May 2024) | +57% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 6, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road | £75,000 (Jun 2016) → £124,000 (Apr 2022) | +65% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 11, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road | £92,000 (Nov 2018) → £110,000 (Feb 2022) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 9, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road | £85,000 (Apr 2018) → £85,000 (Jul 2019) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Launceston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Narborough station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Leicester station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Little Hill Shops (outside, Launceston Road) 1 min walk
- Little Hill Shops (opp, Launceston Road) 1 min walk
- Durnford Road (adj, Durnford Road) 4 min walk
- Durnford Road (opp, Horsewell Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 0.6 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 0.6 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 0.8 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wigston Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Little Hill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,301 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Launceston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 27.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 2.8% | 7.5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 11.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 42.1% | 35.9% |
| Very good health | 37.1% | 46% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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