On average Knighton has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knighton is £59,816 per year. There are 5 schools in Knighton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knighton is home to around 16,826 people, with a population density of about 4,023.8 per km².
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £540,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £322,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 20 | £319,500 | £286 |
| Flats | 14 | £122,750 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356,250 | £93,000 | £232,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £396,250 | £98,000 | £223,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £477,500 | £115,000 | £248,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £487,500 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £120,000 | £275,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £123,750 | £291,000 | £276,500 |
| 2022 | £542,625 | £130,000 | £327,500 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £131,000 | £325,000 | £319,000 |
| 2024 | £572,500 | £125,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £136,250 | £310,000 | £315,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £145,500 | £339,250 | £278,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £157 | £208 | £207 |
| 2017 | £243 | £160 | £221 | £224 |
| 2018 | £269 | £188 | £237 | £230 |
| 2019 | £277 | £194 | £253 | £255 |
| 2020 | £290 | £175 | £250 | £270 |
| 2021 | £316 | £186 | £274 | £273 |
| 2022 | £340 | £186 | £313 | £276 |
| 2023 | £346 | £203 | £305 | £288 |
| 2024 | £325 | £209 | £299 | £280 |
| 2025 | £336 | £212 | £303 | £289 |
| 2026 | £351 | £222 | £311 | £277 |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Knighton ward.
Geoff Whittle
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynn Moore
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Melissa March
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Knighton records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Knighton is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Knighton has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Knighton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Knighton sits around rank 21,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Knighton is around £59,816 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Knighton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Geoff Whittle (Labour Party), Lynn Moore (Labour Party) and Melissa March (Labour Party).
LE22DF
Elmsleigh Avenue
LE26JN
Shrewsbury Avenue
LE26FR
Knighton Lane East
LE23YS
Palmerston Boulevard
LE23FD
Craighill Road
LE22PG
Portland Towers
LE26EJ
Welford Road
LE23TN
Southernhay Road
LE23TB
Ratcliffe Road
LE23YN
South Kingsmead Road
LE23FU
Queens Road
LE23RN
Ventnor Road
LE26DF
Heather Road
LE23JS
Sidney Road
LE26GH
Deancourt Road
LE26DG
Heather Road
LE23PB
Carisbrooke Road
LE26FB
Asquith Boulevard
LE23LJ
Shirley Road
LE22EG
Westminster Road
LE26HB
Baldwin Road
LE22EB
Stoughton Road
LE22BH
Malvern Road
LE23TH
Sackville Gardens
LE22PF
Morland Avenue
LE23TJ
Southernhay Road
LE22PE
Morland Avenue
LE23HB
Knighton Drive
LE23RS
Ring Road
LE26HT
Shackerdale Road
LE23PJ
Kenwood Road
LE26HY
Pendlebury Drive
LE23RG
Shanklin Drive
LE23AY
Newchurch Close
LE23ES
Avenue Road
LE23WR
Wyndale Road
LE22EJ
Stoughton Road
LE23NE
London Road
LE22DE
Blankley Drive
LE22AE
Stoneygate Road
LE22BD
Francis Street
LE23RB
Portsdown Road
LE23LR
Egerton Houses
LE23LP
South Knighton Road
LE22BQ
Malvern Road
LE26GB
Aberdale Road
LE23WG
Church Lane
LE23TW
Southernhay Close
LE23YJ
Overdale Road
LE23TU
Southernhay Avenue
LE23RD
Ryde Avenue
LE26GS
Lynholme Road
LE23LD
Farley Road
LE26JA
Bambury Way
LE23YL
South Kingsmead Road
LE23NG
Elm Tree Gardens
LE23GE
Stanfell Road
LE23TA
Newstead Road
LE23TY
Ratcliffe Court
LE23LF
Holbrook Road
LE23EN
Avenue Road Extension
LE22RD
Guilford Road
LE23LS
South Knighton Road
LE23LW
Goldhill Gardens
LE23JB
Elms Road
LE22AL
Stoneygate Road
LE26GY
Pendlebury Drive
LE26FN
Welford Road
LE23WT
Cademan Close
LE26HD
Brixham Drive
LE23WJ
Meadvale Road
LE23RJ
Southland Road
LE23FB
Craighill Road
LE26HN
Lamborne Road
LE26JE
Hylion Road
LE26HG
Hillcrest Road
LE23TT
Knighton Road
LE22PU
Knighton
LE26EP
Welford Road
LE22PQ
London Road
LE23LB
Beresford Drive
LE22PN
London Road
LE23GA
Stanfell Road
LE23FH
Northcote Road
LE26FF
Great Arler Road
LE22PZ
London Road
LE23TQ
Knighton Road
LE22DH
Elmsleigh Avenue
LE23FJ
Northcote Road
LE23YA
Eastcourt Road
LE23TF
Ratcliffe Road
LE23YB
Kingsmead Road
LE23ND
London Road
LE23TX
Ratcliffe Court
LE23ET
Avenue Road
LE22PL
London Road
LE26FU
Knighton Lane East
LE23QB
Shanklin Drive
LE23WE
Chapel Lane
LE26BN
Welford Road