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About

Knighton lies to the south of Leicester city centre and grew up around a small village that was absorbed as the city expanded. Knighton Lane runs through the neighbourhood and carries local shops, cafés and community facilities alongside regular bus services into the centre. Streets close to the old lane show a mix of house types and lot sizes that reflect development in different periods, and the layout still hints at the village core where some older cottages cluster near the main thoroughfare.

Open space is concentrated in Knighton Park, which provides sports pitches and play areas used by local schools and clubs. The area also supports several churches and primary schools, plus community groups that use the park and halls for events. Small commercial parades and pedestrian routes make daily shopping and short trips convenient, while housing and green space remain within short walking distance for most residents.

Area overview

On average Knighton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. There are 5 schools in Knighton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knighton is home to around 7,324 people, with a population density of about 3,470.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knighton Population
7,324
Population density
3,470.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.57(-37%)
Shoplifting
14.88(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-45%)
Public order
5.05(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,211
57.51%
Indian
1,482
20.24%
Other White
341
4.66%
Other
227
3.1%
Pakistani
213
2.91%
Total population: 7,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,349
55.7%
Level 3 (A level)
727
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
654
10.88%
No qualifications
634
10.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
325
5.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,013

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,301
44.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,017
34.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
500
16.96%
Other forms of private rent
45
1.53%
Social rents from council
43
1.46%
Total households: 2,948

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knighton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£154,715
Terraced11£327,000
Semi-Detached22£411,500
Detached21£575,000

10 years median price trend in Knighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

All postcodes in Knighton

LE23JQ

Knighton Church Road

LE23JS

Sidney Road

LE23QB

Shanklin Drive

LE23YS

Palmerston Boulevard

LE22ED

Stoughton Road

LE23PJ

Kenwood Road

LE23LB

Beresford Drive

LE23YD

Kingsmead Road

LE23JT

London Road

LE22DJ

Dovedale Road

LE22PN

London Road

LE23TH

Sackville Gardens

LE23TQ

Knighton Road

LE23LE

Goldhill Road

LE23WA

Ashclose Avenue

LE23PA

Carisbrooke Avenue

LE23QD

Shanklin Drive

LE22EB

Stoughton Road

LE23RP

Wimborne Road

LE23RL

Ventnor Road

LE23UF

Southernhay Road

LE23YA

Eastcourt Road

LE23LU

Elms Road

LE23TY

Ratcliffe Court

LE23LD

Farley Road

LE23NA

Shirley Avenue

LE23PH

Carisbrooke Road

LE23WN

Meadvale Road

LE23LA

Beresford Drive

LE23YQ

Woodbank Road

LE22PW

Glenwood Close

LE23JF

Elms Road

LE23RR

Ring Road

LE22DR

Stoughton Avenue

LE23LG

Holbrook Road

LE23TE

Ratcliffe Road

LE22RA

Barrington Road

LE23RG

Shanklin Drive

LE23PN

Stockwell Road

LE23QJ

Shanklin Gardens

LE23RN

Ventnor Road

LE22PA

Grenfell Road

LE23QA

Shanklin Drive

LE23QG

Shanklin Drive

LE23JR

Sidney Road

LE23YE

Kingsmead Road

LE23NE

London Road

LE23JZ

Elms Court

LE23WJ

Meadvale Road

LE23PB

Carisbrooke Road

LE23YG

Northfold Road

LE23NF

Knighton

LE26EP

Welford Road

LE23JD

Elms Road

LE23LS

South Knighton Road

LE23HJ

Knighton Road

LE22DF

Elmsleigh Avenue

LE23RS

Ring Road

LE23TB

Ratcliffe Road

LE23JX

London Road

LE23JL

Knighton Church Road

LE22PP

London Road

LE23NB

Shirley Avenue

LE23JW

London Road

LE23YT

Palmerston Boulevard

LE23WS

Wyndale Road

LE23LL

Shirley Road

LE23YP

Westgate Road

LE23TS

Knighton Road

LE23LQ

South Knighton Road

LE23YR

Kingsmead Close

LE23YJ

Overdale Road

LE23RJ

Southland Road

LE23RA

Link Road

LE23TF

Ratcliffe Road

LE23JH

Knighton Church Road

LE23PP

Arreton Close

LE23RF

Shanklin Avenue

LE22PF

Morland Avenue

LE23NG

Elm Tree Gardens

LE23JU

London Road

LE23PE

Carisbrooke Road

LE23HB

Knighton Drive

LE23PG

Carisbrooke Road

LE23QE

Shanklin Drive

LE23TA

Newstead Road

LE23PR

Carisbrooke Gardens

LE22RD

Guilford Road

LE22DE

Blankley Drive

LE22RB

Guilford Road

LE23QF

Shanklin Drive

LE23RH

Shanklin Drive

LE23TD

Ratcliffe Road

LE23LF

Holbrook Road

LE26FQ

Welford Road

LE23NH

Elm Tree Court

LE23YF

Kingsmead Road

LE23WL

Meadvale Road

LE23JA

Elms Road

LE22PZ

London Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.