Leicester Road, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 1DS, LE18 1JT, LE18 1NR.
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At a glance
58 property sales on Leicester Road, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,846. That is 18% above the Wigston average of £262,222 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 66% semi-detached, 26% detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Leicester Road range from £102,000 to £535,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 72 streets in Wigston with at least two sales in the last year, Leicester Road ranks 12th for average price.
House prices on Leicester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 83 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 38 | £221,846 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 15 | £289,633 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £205,833 | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £109,000 | 22 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Leicester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 - 43, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 1 May 2026 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 171, Leicester Road LE18 1JT | 7 Apr 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 245, Leicester Road LE18 1JU | 5 Mar 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 254, Leicester Road LE18 1HQ | 31 Oct 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 233, Leicester Road LE18 1JU | 10 Jul 2025 | £272,925 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 185, Leicester Road LE18 1JT | 12 Jun 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 301, Leicester Road LE18 1JW | 24 Mar 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 14 Feb 2025 | £195,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 244, Leicester Road LE18 1HQ | 10 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 322, Leicester Road LE18 1JX | 30 Sep 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57 - 59, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 13 Jun 2024 | £355,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6 - 8, Leicester Road LE18 1DR | 7 Jun 2024 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 5 Jun 2024 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 224, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 20 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 289B, Leicester Road LE18 1JW | 11 Jan 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 268, Leicester Road LE18 1HQ | 8 Nov 2023 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 196, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 30 Aug 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 273, Leicester Road LE18 1JW | 9 Aug 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 215, Leicester Road LE18 1JT | 13 Jul 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 279, Leicester Road LE18 1JW | 19 May 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57 - 59, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 9 May 2023 | £335,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 247, Leicester Road LE18 1JU | 31 Mar 2023 | £241,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 180, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 24 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 312, Leicester Road LE18 1JX | 3 Mar 2023 | £389,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5B, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 22 Nov 2022 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 170, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 22 Sep 2022 | £193,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 190, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 16 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 204, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 9 Sep 2022 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 30 Jun 2022 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15A, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 16 May 2022 | £210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 104 - 108, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 20 Apr 2022 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 64, Leicester Road LE18 1DR | 8 Apr 2022 | £385,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 224, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 18 Mar 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Leicester Road LE18 1DR | 5 Nov 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 183, Leicester Road LE18 1JT | 15 Oct 2021 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 178, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 28 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 158, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 2 Jun 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 160, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 2 Jun 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 230, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 26 Feb 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 310, Leicester Road LE18 1JX | 4 Feb 2021 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 262, Leicester Road LE18 1HQ | 28 Jan 2021 | £248,727 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 202, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 18 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 148, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 20 Nov 2020 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 198, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 20 Nov 2020 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 318, Leicester Road LE18 1JX | 26 Oct 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 191, Leicester Road LE18 1JT | 20 Oct 2020 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Leicester Road LE18 1NR | 2 Oct 2020 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 164, Leicester Road LE18 1DS | 25 Sep 2020 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Leicester Road LE18 1NS | 24 Jul 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Leicester Road | 9 Jul 2020 | £990,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 171, Leicester Road | £230,000 (Jun 2016) → £400,000 (Apr 2026) | +74% over 10 yrs |
| 322, Leicester Road | £155,000 (Feb 2019) → £225,000 (Sep 2024) | +45% over 6 yrs |
| 57 - 59, Leicester Road | £335,000 (May 2023) → £355,000 (Jun 2024) | +6% over 1 yr |
| 224, Leicester Road | £250,000 (Mar 2022) → £250,000 (Mar 2024) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 190, Leicester Road | £200,000 (Nov 2016) → £300,000 (Sep 2022) | +50% over 6 yrs |
| 183, Leicester Road | £170,000 (Jul 2017) → £238,000 (Oct 2021) | +40% over 4 yrs |
| 178, Leicester Road | £185,000 (Aug 2019) → £260,000 (Sep 2021) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 230, Leicester Road | £165,000 (Aug 2016) → £220,000 (Feb 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 316, Leicester Road | £155,000 (Mar 2019) → £280,000 (Nov 2019) | +81% over under a year |
| 159, Leicester Road | £153,000 (Apr 2017) → £267,500 (May 2019) | +75% over 2 yrs |
| 257, Leicester Road | £155,000 (Jun 2017) → £165,000 (Jul 2017) | +6% over under a year |
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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+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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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