Is Wigston a good place to live?

Wigston is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Leicestershire.

Wigston has a low crime rate of 86.6 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

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Name: Wigston
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Oadby and Wigston
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

South Wigston

suburb

C+

1.8 km away

Oadby

town

2.1 km away

Knighton

suburb

B+

2.4 km away

Glen Parva

suburb

3.1 km away

Clarendon Park

suburb

3.3 km away

Aylestone Park

suburb

C+

3.5 km away

South Wigston

suburb

C+

1.8 km away

Oadby

town

2.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

South Wigston

Train

LeicesterBusy

Train

J21M1

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

7 Schools

Good

30 Schools

Requires Improvement

7 Schools

Glenmere Community Primary School

Outstanding

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

Outstanding

Launde Primary School

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£246,523

detached houses

£343,051

flats and maisonettes

£124,877

semi detached houses

£254,216

terraced houses

£221,856