Shipps Way, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 3XZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Shipps Way, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,662. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shipps Way range from £276,445 to £424,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shipps Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shipps Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE18 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £361,662 | 21 May 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £284,220 | 13 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Shipps Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 21 May 2021 | £329,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 13 May 2021 | £276,445 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 26 Mar 2021 | £291,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 26 Mar 2021 | £367,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 25 Mar 2021 | £325,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 25 Mar 2021 | £350,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 25 Mar 2021 | £369,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Shipps Way LE18 3XZ | 25 Feb 2021 | £424,995 | Detached New build | 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 Shipps Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gartree High School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Leicester station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Narborough station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shipps Way (opposite, Clayhill Field) 1 min walk
- Cranes Way (opp, Clayhill Field) 2 min walk
- Ada Wright Way (adj, Newton Lane) 3 min walk
- Bronze Barrow Close (outside, Guthlaxton Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 1.2 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 1.2 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.2 mi - The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wigston Leicester · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Little Hill Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Wigston Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Briarmead Dental · 1.0 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 1.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 955 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,237 |
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 Shipps Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.8% | 27.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.7% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 30.2% |
| Hindu | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 11.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 7.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 16.8% |
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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