The Crescent, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 1HW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Crescent, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,980. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 25% flat, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £79,500 to £199,400. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £181,980 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £92,250 | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £139,500 | 22 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 9 Oct 2024 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 26 Nov 2021 | £199,400 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 20 Nov 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 24 Jan 2020 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 7 Aug 2019 | £210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5A, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 29 Jun 2018 | £79,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 20 Dec 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 14 Dec 2017 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Crescent LE18 1HW | 22 Mar 2017 | £139,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Crescent | £170,000 (Dec 2017) → £185,000 (Nov 2020) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 12, The Crescent | £162,500 (Dec 2017) → £193,000 (Jan 2020) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Leicester station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Narborough station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sainsbury's (adj, Leicester Road) 3 min walk
- Sainsbury's (opp, Leicester Road) 3 min walk
- Highgate Drive (outside, Welford Road) 4 min walk
- Highgate Drive (opp, Welford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.5 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 - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Leicester Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Stage Service Station · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Aylestone Lane Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Your Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wigston Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Brookvale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Wigston Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,001 |
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 The Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.7% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.2% | 27.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.4% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 28.9% | 30.2% |
| Sikh | 9.1% | 7.5% |
| Hindu | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 11.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.4% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.6% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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