Wigston Meadowcourt
Wigston Meadowcourt is one of 10 wards in Oadby and Wigston, home to 6,303 people in 2,771 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £278,000 over the past two years, in line with the Oadby and Wigston median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 40% below the Oadby and Wigston average.
People and homes.
6,303 residents in 2,771 households, next to the Oadby and Wigston average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Wigston Meadowcourt and Oadby and Wigston.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 291 crimes and incidents in Wigston Meadowcourt in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 46 per 1,000 residents, against 65 across Oadby and Wigston.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Leicestershire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Wigston Meadowcourt with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)