# Oadby and Wigston 005E

West Oadby and Wigston. 1,756 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Oadby and Wigston 005E had 1,696 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01026005. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) › [Oadby and Wigston](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 18.6** (2025). Oadby and Wigston 005E has a deprivation score of 18.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 15,814th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01026005#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £290,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Oadby and Wigston 005E was £290,000 in 2025. Joint 15,254th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01026005#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,696** (2021). Oadby and Wigston 005E had 1,696 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 13,685th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01026005#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.5%** (January 2026). In Oadby and Wigston 005E, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01026005#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01026005) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Oadby and Wigston 005E is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01026005) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 25 homes were sold in Oadby and Wigston 005E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01026005) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Oadby and Wigston 005E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01026005) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Oadby and Wigston 005E had 1,696 usual residents at the census.

## How Oadby and Wigston 005E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Oadby and Wigston 005E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 18.6 | 9th most deprived | 36 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £290,000 | joint 12th most expensive | 35 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · 2025 |
| Population | 1,696 | 13th most populated | 36 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.5% | 15th lowest | 36 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · Jan 2026 |

## Is Oadby and Wigston 005E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Oadby and Wigston 005E at a rate of 67.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 96.8 per 1,000 people across Wigston Town.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 11 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Oadby and Wigston 005E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (47), other crime (29) and anti-social behaviour (16).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Oadby and Wigston

These figures are published for the whole of Oadby and Wigston, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Oadby and Wigston and not Oadby and Wigston 005E alone. [See Oadby and Wigston](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston)

- **Average house price: £257,504** (August 2026). Oadby and Wigston’s average house price was £257,504 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £40,617** (2025). Full-time workers living in Oadby and Wigston earned a median of £40,617 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 127th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.3×** (2025). A home in Oadby and Wigston costs 6.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 114th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 61,533** (2025). Oadby and Wigston’s population was an estimated 61,533 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Oadby and Wigston 005E in brief

Oadby and Wigston 005E has a deprivation score of 18.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Oadby and Wigston 005E was £290,000 in 2025.
Oadby and Wigston 005E had 1,696 usual residents at the census.
In Oadby and Wigston 005E, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01026005
- Middle area: [Wigston Town](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/wigston-town)
- Ward: [Wigston St Wolstan's †](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/ward/wigston-st-wolstans)
- Postcode district: [LE18 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le18)
- Town: [Wigston †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigston)
- Postcode area: [LE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le)
- Constituency: [Harborough, Oadby and Wigston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/harborough-oadby-and-wigston)
- Council: [Oadby and Wigston](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston)
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.27 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,756
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Oadby and Wigston 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01032600), [Oadby and Wigston 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01026003), [Oadby and Wigston 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025992), [Oadby and Wigston 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025994), [Oadby and Wigston 008E](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01032601), [Oadby and Wigston 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025997)

## Latest updates for Oadby and Wigston 005E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01026005

## How to cite

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