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Is Wigston Magna a good place to live?

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In Wigston Magna (LE18 3), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,428 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Magna LE18 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wigston Magna LE18 3 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (78 of 4,439) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 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 £54,292, median £48,950 (129 sales)1996: mean £55,340, median £48,375 (174 sales)1997: mean £61,852, median £54,500 (167 sales)1998: mean £67,985, median £57,000 (192 sales)1999: mean £66,606, median £58,125 (214 sales)2000: mean £69,164, median £63,550 (185 sales)2001: mean £83,957, median £71,000 (185 sales)2002: mean £103,812, median £85,475 (202 sales)2003: mean £133,953, median £123,450 (171 sales)2004: mean £154,748, median £137,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £149,182, median £130,000 (184 sales)2006: mean £165,300, median £149,725 (220 sales)2007: mean £171,566, median £153,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £157,610, median £137,500 (73 sales)2009: mean £144,060, median £134,975 (86 sales)2010: mean £162,155, median £150,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £162,113, median £139,250 (100 sales)2012: mean £165,734, median £145,125 (120 sales)2013: mean £156,633, median £141,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £167,904, median £150,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £186,169, median £162,250 (140 sales)2016: mean £196,353, median £175,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £219,420, median £186,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £233,802, median £226,500 (163 sales)2019: mean £297,319, median £285,000 (200 sales)2020: mean £311,603, median £297,995 (166 sales)2021: mean £305,177, median £294,995 (293 sales)2022: mean £333,852, median £313,748 (252 sales)2023: mean £347,735, median £308,995 (168 sales)2024: mean £313,428, median £314,998 (170 sales)2025: mean £295,178, median £275,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £282,048, median £269,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £54,292, median £48,950 (129 sales)1996: mean £55,340, median £48,375 (174 sales)1997: mean £61,852, median £54,500 (167 sales)1998: mean £67,985, median £57,000 (192 sales)1999: mean £66,606, median £58,125 (214 sales)2000: mean £69,164, median £63,550 (185 sales)2001: mean £83,957, median £71,000 (185 sales)2002: mean £103,812, median £85,475 (202 sales)2003: mean £133,953, median £123,450 (171 sales)2004: mean £154,748, median £137,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £149,182, median £130,000 (184 sales)2006: mean £165,300, median £149,725 (220 sales)2007: mean £171,566, median £153,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £157,610, median £137,500 (73 sales)2009: mean £144,060, median £134,975 (86 sales)2010: mean £162,155, median £150,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £162,113, median £139,250 (100 sales)2012: mean £165,734, median £145,125 (120 sales)2013: mean £156,633, median £141,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £167,904, median £150,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £186,169, median £162,250 (140 sales)2016: mean £196,353, median £175,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £219,420, median £186,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £233,802, median £226,500 (163 sales)2019: mean £297,319, median £285,000 (200 sales)2020: mean £311,603, median £297,995 (166 sales)2021: mean £305,177, median £294,995 (293 sales)2022: mean £333,852, median £313,748 (252 sales)2023: mean £347,735, median £308,995 (168 sales)2024: mean £313,428, median £314,998 (170 sales)2025: mean £295,178, median £275,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £282,048, median £269,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £347,735 £48,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE18 3, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 14 crimesMay 26: 18 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 27 14 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE18 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,182

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE18 3.

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Wigston Magna LE18 3: frequently asked questions

Is Wigston Magna LE18 3 a good place to live?

In Wigston Magna (LE18 3), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,428 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wigston Magna LE18 3?

Recorded crime in Wigston Magna LE18 3 runs at 67.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wigston Magna LE18 3 safe?

Crime in Wigston Magna LE18 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wigston Magna LE18 3 runs at 67.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wigston Magna LE18 3?

Homes in Wigston Magna LE18 3 sell for around £313,428 on average, based on 170 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wigston Magna LE18 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wigston Magna LE18 3 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (78 of 4,439) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wigston Magna LE18 3?

There are 4 schools in Wigston Magna LE18 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wigston Magna LE18 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wigston Magna LE18 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wigston Magna LE18 3 a deprived area?

Wigston Magna LE18 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).