Town Pop. 35,010

Living in Wigston: Liveability Score 68/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wigston comes out at 68/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 77/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 63/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No category drops below 53/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 18 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (93) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see LE18 postcode district.

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Wigston scores 68 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 981 crimes

↓ 16% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 351 crimes

↓ 34% below national average

Shoplifting 294 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 221 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 196 crimes

↓ 18% below national average

other 615 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 147 crimes
2 Petrol Station 133 crimes
3 Gloucester Crescent 92 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³

Green Space 45

Parks Ample 27

Sports Pitches Ample 11

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 27 in area · 41 within 4km

1Outstanding19Good3Requires Improvement4Ungraded

Brocks Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Beauchamp CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Eyres Monsell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Lancaster AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Little Hill PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Parkland Primary School South WigstonPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary2 mi

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire16.4 mi

University Hospital Coventry16.5 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

3 GP surgeries in area 17 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,913 patients per GP

6dentists7pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)95.1%

available across Oadby and Wigston

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 637 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed3.1%Retired26.2%Student3.9%Other inactive10.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary32.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.3%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership74.5%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Oadby and Wigston · 2026-27

A £1,605

B £1,872

C £2,140

D £2,407

E £2,942

F £3,477

G £4,012

H £4,814

Energy East Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

South Wigston 0.9 mi

Leicester 3.3 mi

Narborough 3.9 mi

J21 M1 3.5 mi

J21 M1 3.7 mi

J21 M1 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 19

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 26

Retail Shopping Ample 146

Takeaways Ample 34

Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£255,000	182
Detached	£325,000	34
Semi-detached	£260,000	103
Terraced	£200,000	39

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wigston a nice place to live?

Yes, Wigston is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Wigston is 68/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wigston?

Wigston has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 2,658 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wigston?

Among the top-rated schools in Wigston are Brocks Hill Primary School, Beauchamp College and Eyres Monsell Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 27 rated schools in Wigston in total.

What are house prices like in Wigston?

The current median house price in Wigston is £255,000, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £325,000, semi-detached £260,000, terraced £200,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 182 sales recorded in the past 12 months.