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Housing in LE2 4

What the homes in LE2 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,750 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.7%). Flats make up 17%, below the 22.2% across England.

LE2 4England
Detached44.7%22.9%
Semi-detached30.8%31.5%
Terraced7.4%23%
Purpose-built flat13.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.7% of households in LE2 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 22.2% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 40.1% own outright and 30.6% with a mortgage.

LE2 4
71%
22%
England
  • Owned70.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented22.2%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE2 4England
Owned outright40.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 28.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE2 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21%). 25.8% of households include dependent children.

LE2 4England
Living alone, under 6615.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.9%12.8%
Couple, no children12.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Oadby and Wigston

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Oadby and Wigston (August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Oadby and WigstonEngland
All homes£1,024£1,459
One bedroom£732£1,195
Two bedrooms£889£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,122£1,489
Four or more£1,559£2,161
Detached£1,416£1,640
Semi-detached£1,106£1,449
Terraced£972£1,435
Flat or maisonette£799£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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