Windlass Drive, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 4NZ, LE18 4NW.
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At a glance
81 property sales on Windlass Drive, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £317,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £274,127. Average sale prices rose from £240,972 in 2016 to £317,667 in 2026 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% above the Wigston average of £262,222 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% detached, 23% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Windlass Drive range from £169,995 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 72 streets in Wigston with at least two sales in the last year, Windlass Drive ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on Windlass Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 86 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £274,127 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 19 | £216,077 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £190,000 | 11 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Windlass Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 14 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 3 Jun 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 1 May 2026 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 19 Dec 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 9 Jul 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 27 Jun 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 30 May 2025 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 11 Dec 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 15 Nov 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 31 Mar 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 12 Oct 2022 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 25 Aug 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 12 Aug 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 1 Aug 2022 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 11 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 108, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 16 Jun 2022 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 106, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 13 May 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 14 Jan 2022 | £302,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 22 Nov 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 15 Oct 2021 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 8 Jul 2021 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 28 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 25 Jun 2021 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 91, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 14 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 3 Jun 2021 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 5 Mar 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 19 Feb 2021 | £259,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 21 Oct 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 11 Sep 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 108, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 21 May 2020 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 14 May 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 3 Apr 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 26 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 14 Jun 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 26 Oct 2018 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 26 Oct 2018 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 23 May 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 4 May 2018 | £248,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 27 Apr 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 14 Mar 2018 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 29 Jan 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Windlass Drive LE18 4NW | 16 May 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 21 Dec 2016 | £289,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 16 Dec 2016 | £220,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 16 Dec 2016 | £219,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 16 Dec 2016 | £274,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 16 Dec 2016 | £234,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 14 Dec 2016 | £276,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Windlass Drive LE18 4NZ | 14 Dec 2016 | £294,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Windlass Drive | £312,000 (Mar 2018) → £405,000 (Jun 2026) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| 71, Windlass Drive | £189,995 (Sep 2016) → £248,000 (May 2026) | +31% over 10 yrs |
| 89, Windlass Drive | £169,995 (Mar 2016) → £220,000 (Dec 2025) | +29% over 10 yrs |
| 104, Windlass Drive | £264,995 (Jun 2016) → £325,000 (Jun 2021) → £365,000 (Jul 2025) | +38% over 9 yrs |
| 42, Windlass Drive | £175,000 (Jun 2019) → £180,000 (Mar 2021) → £225,000 (Dec 2024) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 61, Windlass Drive | £289,995 (Oct 2016) → £340,000 (Nov 2021) → £380,000 (Nov 2024) | +31% over 8 yrs |
| 73, Windlass Drive | £189,995 (Sep 2016) → £221,000 (Jun 2021) → £247,000 (Oct 2022) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 49, Windlass Drive | £274,995 (Dec 2016) → £370,000 (Aug 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 69, Windlass Drive | £204,995 (Sep 2016) → £280,000 (Aug 2022) | +37% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Windlass Drive | £231,995 (Nov 2016) → £300,000 (Jul 2022) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 108, Windlass Drive | £279,995 (Jun 2016) → £282,000 (May 2020) → £345,000 (Jun 2022) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 106, Windlass Drive | £281,500 (Jun 2016) → £350,000 (May 2022) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Windlass Drive | £194,995 (Nov 2016) → £251,000 (Oct 2021) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 94, Windlass Drive | £207,995 (Apr 2016) → £270,000 (Jun 2021) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 91, Windlass Drive | £169,995 (Mar 2016) → £200,000 (Jun 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 90, Windlass Drive | £265,000 (Apr 2016) → £325,000 (Sep 2020) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 105, Windlass Drive | £227,995 (Jun 2016) → £255,000 (Apr 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Windlass Drive | £192,995 (Nov 2016) → £210,000 (May 2018) | +9% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Windlass Drive
Crime
135 crimes were reported within about a mile of Windlass Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Windlass Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Sence at Blaby and Glen Parva Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Windlass Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.5 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 | 0.7 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Narborough station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Leicester station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Taylor's Bridge Road (opposite, Lansdowne Grove) 6 min walk
- Little Hill Shops (opp, Launceston Road) 8 min walk
- Little Hill Shops (outside, Launceston Road) 9 min walk
- Ashton Close (adjacent, Launceston Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 0.6 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 0.7 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 0.7 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blaby Road South Wigston · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Little Hill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Maple Pharmacy-south Wigston · 0.6 mi
- Fenix Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Fosse Way · 1.1 mi
- Tigers Road (dental Surgery) · 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 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 Windlass Drive
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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