Longford Close, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 2RL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Longford Close, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £322,500.
House prices on Longford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longford Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £322,500 | 6 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Longford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Longford Close LE18 2RL | 6 May 2022 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Longford Close LE18 2RL | 22 Jan 2018 | £300,000 | 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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Schools near Longford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 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 | 0.7 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Narborough station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Leicester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Little Hill Shops (opp, Launceston Road) 2 min walk
- Little Hill Shops (outside, Launceston Road) 3 min walk
- Ashton Close (adjacent, Launceston Road) 3 min walk
- Ashton Close (opp, Launceston Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 0.5 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 0.5 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 0.7 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blaby Road South Wigston · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Little Hill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 1.2 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+) | 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 Longford Close
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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