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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£407,900
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £528K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £407,900 (about £328 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£567,500£375
Semi-Detached24£395,000£342
Terraced13£318,500£289
Flats8£142,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£93,000£310,000£235,000
2017£423,000£104,500£263,000£246,000
2018£522,500£129,500£327,500£251,000
2019£496,000£127,500£353,750£302,500
2020£475,000£122,500£320,000£285,000
2021£541,250£127,500£342,500£325,000
2022£586,750£135,000£380,000£338,000
2023£561,000£133,500£375,000£355,000
2024£548,200£145,000£371,500£338,000
2025£582,500£154,715£395,000£327,000
2026£567,500£150,000£355,000£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£162£231£230
2017£262£162£242£225
2018£285£190£257£232
2019£284£175£276£251
2020£307£160£279£292
2021£340£174£303£272
2022£351£186£331£286
2023£348£203£334£288
2024£322£202£317£286
2025£349£210£354£289
2026£397£252£337£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.