Oakwood Avenue, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 1NW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Oakwood Avenue, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,000.
House prices on Oakwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakwood Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £273,000 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Oakwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Oakwood Avenue LE18 1NW | 26 Mar 2021 | £308,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Oakwood Avenue LE18 1NW | 10 May 2019 | £237,500 | 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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Schools near Oakwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Leicester station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Narborough station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cleveland Road (opposite, Bull Head Street) 3 min walk
- Cleveland Road (adjacent, Bull Head Street) 3 min walk
- Highfield Crescent (adj, Bull Head Street) 3 min walk
- Cheddar Road (opposite, Oadby Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.8 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 - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Wigston · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wigston · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigston · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wigston Leicester · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
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 Oakwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.6% | 27.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.8% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 30.2% |
| Sikh | 7.2% | 7.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 11.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.8% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.2% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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