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Is South Wigston a good place to live?

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In South Wigston (LE18 4), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £279,443 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 South Wigston LE18 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Wigston LE18 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,337) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

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 £39,391, median £38,625 (122 sales)1996: mean £39,967, median £37,500 (149 sales)1997: mean £42,885, median £39,975 (172 sales)1998: mean £42,302, median £39,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £44,451, median £41,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £50,764, median £46,000 (209 sales)2001: mean £54,548, median £48,950 (253 sales)2002: mean £71,886, median £64,950 (259 sales)2003: mean £98,595, median £81,250 (272 sales)2004: mean £112,920, median £105,995 (225 sales)2005: mean £117,294, median £107,950 (164 sales)2006: mean £120,424, median £112,500 (209 sales)2007: mean £129,722, median £122,250 (186 sales)2008: mean £125,698, median £117,500 (99 sales)2009: mean £111,649, median £105,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £113,324, median £111,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £111,414, median £106,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £116,703, median £113,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £120,831, median £120,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £129,928, median £115,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £150,599, median £140,500 (204 sales)2016: mean £185,105, median £146,250 (200 sales)2017: mean £262,430, median £137,500 (139 sales)2018: mean £166,550, median £157,500 (147 sales)2019: mean £200,863, median £156,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £260,106, median £165,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £221,076, median £181,250 (206 sales)2022: mean £218,209, median £205,000 (167 sales)2023: mean £221,462, median £193,250 (108 sales)2024: mean £279,443, median £211,500 (142 sales)2025: mean £283,939, median £204,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £196,324, median £180,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £39,391, median £38,625 (122 sales)1996: mean £39,967, median £37,500 (149 sales)1997: mean £42,885, median £39,975 (172 sales)1998: mean £42,302, median £39,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £44,451, median £41,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £50,764, median £46,000 (209 sales)2001: mean £54,548, median £48,950 (253 sales)2002: mean £71,886, median £64,950 (259 sales)2003: mean £98,595, median £81,250 (272 sales)2004: mean £112,920, median £105,995 (225 sales)2005: mean £117,294, median £107,950 (164 sales)2006: mean £120,424, median £112,500 (209 sales)2007: mean £129,722, median £122,250 (186 sales)2008: mean £125,698, median £117,500 (99 sales)2009: mean £111,649, median £105,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £113,324, median £111,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £111,414, median £106,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £116,703, median £113,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £120,831, median £120,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £129,928, median £115,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £150,599, median £140,500 (204 sales)2016: mean £185,105, median £146,250 (200 sales)2017: mean £262,430, median £137,500 (139 sales)2018: mean £166,550, median £157,500 (147 sales)2019: mean £200,863, median £156,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £260,106, median £165,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £221,076, median £181,250 (206 sales)2022: mean £218,209, median £205,000 (167 sales)2023: mean £221,462, median £193,250 (108 sales)2024: mean £279,443, median £211,500 (142 sales)2025: mean £283,939, median £204,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £196,324, median £180,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £283,939 £37,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE18 4, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 51 crimesMay 26: 80 crimesJun 26: 67 crimes Jun 26: 67 crimes 98 43 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE18 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 63/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,142

Owned 64% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE18 4.

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South Wigston LE18 4: frequently asked questions

Is South Wigston LE18 4 a good place to live?

In South Wigston (LE18 4), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £279,443 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Wigston LE18 4?

Recorded crime in South Wigston LE18 4 runs at 307.2 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Wigston LE18 4 safe?

Crime in South Wigston LE18 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Wigston LE18 4 runs at 307.2 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Wigston LE18 4?

Homes in South Wigston LE18 4 sell for around £279,443 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Wigston LE18 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Wigston LE18 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,337) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Wigston LE18 4?

There are 3 schools in South Wigston LE18 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Wigston LE18 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in South Wigston LE18 4, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Wigston LE18 4 a deprived area?

South Wigston LE18 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).