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Is Wigston a good place to live?

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In Wigston (LE18 1), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,235 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wigston LE18 1

Wigston LE18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,934 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,624, median £46,400 (101 sales)1996: mean £51,230, median £50,000 (88 sales)1997: mean £53,329, median £52,250 (130 sales)1998: mean £58,880, median £58,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £60,039, median £59,950 (146 sales)2000: mean £67,731, median £67,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £75,603, median £73,500 (131 sales)2002: mean £97,493, median £90,000 (166 sales)2003: mean £116,853, median £116,950 (145 sales)2004: mean £151,161, median £139,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £160,283, median £145,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £146,878, median £146,500 (147 sales)2007: mean £155,648, median £155,000 (142 sales)2008: mean £140,665, median £140,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £143,058, median £140,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £147,327, median £147,750 (116 sales)2011: mean £145,104, median £144,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £143,625, median £145,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £176,621, median £145,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £151,577, median £150,000 (114 sales)2015: mean £162,594, median £162,000 (137 sales)2016: mean £200,431, median £175,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £216,154, median £189,950 (129 sales)2018: mean £206,460, median £205,000 (140 sales)2019: mean £210,454, median £210,250 (134 sales)2020: mean £227,344, median £225,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £282,180, median £235,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £282,388, median £273,750 (126 sales)2023: mean £268,446, median £262,500 (126 sales)2024: mean £282,235, median £254,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £276,312, median £273,375 (118 sales)2026: mean £252,232, median £246,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £47,624, median £46,400 (101 sales)1996: mean £51,230, median £50,000 (88 sales)1997: mean £53,329, median £52,250 (130 sales)1998: mean £58,880, median £58,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £60,039, median £59,950 (146 sales)2000: mean £67,731, median £67,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £75,603, median £73,500 (131 sales)2002: mean £97,493, median £90,000 (166 sales)2003: mean £116,853, median £116,950 (145 sales)2004: mean £151,161, median £139,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £160,283, median £145,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £146,878, median £146,500 (147 sales)2007: mean £155,648, median £155,000 (142 sales)2008: mean £140,665, median £140,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £143,058, median £140,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £147,327, median £147,750 (116 sales)2011: mean £145,104, median £144,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £143,625, median £145,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £176,621, median £145,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £151,577, median £150,000 (114 sales)2015: mean £162,594, median £162,000 (137 sales)2016: mean £200,431, median £175,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £216,154, median £189,950 (129 sales)2018: mean £206,460, median £205,000 (140 sales)2019: mean £210,454, median £210,250 (134 sales)2020: mean £227,344, median £225,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £282,180, median £235,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £282,388, median £273,750 (126 sales)2023: mean £268,446, median £262,500 (126 sales)2024: mean £282,235, median £254,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £276,312, median £273,375 (118 sales)2026: mean £252,232, median £246,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £282,388 £46,400 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE18 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 51 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 52 crimes Jun 26: 52 crimes 63 30 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE18 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,366

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE18 1.

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Wigston LE18 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wigston LE18 1 a good place to live?

In Wigston (LE18 1), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,235 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wigston LE18 1?

Recorded crime in Wigston LE18 1 runs at 340.0 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wigston LE18 1 safe?

Crime in Wigston LE18 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wigston LE18 1 runs at 340.0 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wigston LE18 1?

Homes in Wigston LE18 1 sell for around £282,235 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wigston LE18 1 at risk of flooding?

Wigston LE18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,934 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wigston LE18 1?

There is 1 school in Wigston LE18 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wigston LE18 1 a deprived area?

Wigston LE18 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).