Is Wigston a good place to live?
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In Wigston (LE18 2), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £234,423 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 70% below average
- B Schools80% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£234,423
Population
10,782
Recorded crime
80.0
Schools
7
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Wigston LE18 2
Wigston LE18 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,182 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)
Annual sold price in LE18 2, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE18 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 4,489
Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE18 2.
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Wigston LE18 2: frequently asked questions
Is Wigston LE18 2 a good place to live?
In Wigston (LE18 2), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £234,423 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Wigston LE18 2?
Recorded crime in Wigston LE18 2 runs at 80.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Wigston LE18 2 safe?
Crime in Wigston LE18 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wigston LE18 2 runs at 80.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Wigston LE18 2?
Homes in Wigston LE18 2 sell for around £234,423 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Wigston LE18 2 at risk of flooding?
Wigston LE18 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,182 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Wigston LE18 2?
There are 7 schools in Wigston LE18 2 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Wigston LE18 2 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Wigston LE18 2, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Wigston LE18 2 a deprived area?
Wigston LE18 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).