Towpath Link, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 4NE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Towpath Link, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,667. Recorded sale prices on Towpath Link range from £185,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Towpath Link compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towpath Link 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £196,667 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Towpath Link
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Towpath Link LE18 4NE | 25 Aug 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Towpath Link LE18 4NE | 30 Nov 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Towpath Link LE18 4NE | 1 Apr 2022 | £195,000 | 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 Towpath Link
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Narborough station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Leicester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Taylor's Bridge Road (opposite, Lansdowne Grove) 3 min walk
- Lansdowne Grove (adjacent, Blaby Road) 6 min walk
- Lansdowne Grove (opp, Blaby Road) 6 min walk
- Bassett Street (adj, Canal Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 0.4 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 0.6 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 0.6 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blaby Road South Wigston · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Maple Pharmacy-south Wigston · 0.4 mi
- Fenix Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Fosse Way · 0.9 mi
- Tigers Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,891 |
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 Towpath Link
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 27.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.9% | 30.2% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 7.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 11.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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