Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill
Oadby and Wigston 007 · 6 sub-areas · 10,119 residents
Oadby and Wigston 007 is a quiet, largely owner-occupied corner of the East Midlands, home to around 10,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £886 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews noticeably older than the Oadby and Wigston average, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or older.
Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill is a settled residential pocket of Oadby and Wigston. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 77 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,020 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill in Oadby and Wigston
Living in Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill
This part of Oadby and Wigston has a distinctly settled, residential character. The overwhelming majority of homes here are owner-occupied — around 85% — which gives the streets a stable, rooted feel that you don't always find in suburban areas this close to Leicester. There's little of the churn you'd see in areas dominated by private renters, and the low social-housing share (under 3%) underlines just how established most households are.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits well below the national benchmark. A two-bedroom home runs around £886 a month, meaningfully cheaper than the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. Even a three-bedroom property comes in at around £1,116 a month — a figure that would be unrecognisable to renters in most southern English cities. Council tax at Band D comes to about £2,407 a year, which is a practical consideration if you're budgeting. Deposit-to-income ratios are more manageable here too, with a typical deposit taking around 4.6 years of saving at local salary levels.
The population skews older. More than a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the working-age cohort — especially the 18–34 group — is relatively small at under a fifth of the total. That shapes the character of the place: quieter streets, fewer late-night venues, more families and retired households. Roughly 18% of households are couples with children, and single-person households account for just over a quarter.
For getting around, this is firmly car country. About 62% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for fewer than 3% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away — about a 31-minute walk, though most residents will drive. Birmingham is reachable in around 80 minutes by public transport, and London in just over 100 minutes by rail. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Oadby and Wigston 007 a nice place to live?
- For settled households — particularly families and older residents — it's a calm, safe suburban area with low crime and strong owner-occupancy. It's not a neighbourhood for nightlife or a buzzing social scene, and younger renters may find it quiet. The crime rate of around 36 per 1,000 residents annually is well below the UK average, which counts for a lot.
- What is the rent in Oadby and Wigston 007?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £730 a month, a two-bedroom around £886, and a three-bedroom around £1,116. Rents rose about 5.8% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than a precise quote.
- Is Oadby and Wigston 007 safe?
- Yes, by UK standards. The area records roughly 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year — less than half the national rate of around 80 per 1,000. It's a low-crime, suburban neighbourhood with a stable, predominantly owner-occupied population.
- What's the commute from Oadby and Wigston 007 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 80 minutes by public transport from the nearest station. The station itself is about 2.5 km away — most residents drive there. Around 62% of local commuters travel by car, and fewer than 3% use public transport, so factor in that this is a very car-oriented area for daily travel.
- Who lives in Oadby and Wigston 007?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and 84.5% own their home. It's a demographically stable area — around 90% UK-born, with a low share of private renters and very little social housing. Young professional renters are a small part of the mix.
- What schools are near Oadby and Wigston 007?
- There are 66 schools within 2 km of typical residents, giving plenty of choice in terms of volume. Around 51% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89% — so it's worth checking individual schools' ratings and catchment maps carefully before choosing where to rent or buy.
- How does broadband in Oadby and Wigston 007 compare?
- Broadband here is excellent — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service obligation speed. If you work from home (and around 28% of residents do), connectivity won't be a constraint.