On average West Knighton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. There are 2 schools in West Knighton: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Knighton is home to around 9,230 people, with a population density of about 4,291.6 per km².
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in West Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £398,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £296,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £265,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 22 | £196,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 5 | £138,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £150,000 | £180,000 | £144,500 |
| 2017 | £288,500 | £135,000 | £180,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £172,500 | £204,000 | £178,750 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £167,000 | £205,000 | £148,500 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £217,500 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £197,500 | £246,250 | £191,750 |
| 2022 | £364,750 | £148,500 | £245,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £418,750 | £140,500 | £278,500 | £204,525 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £167,500 | £275,000 | £197,500 |
| 2025 | £311,500 | £132,500 | £268,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £285,000 | £203,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £214 | £188 | £168 |
| 2017 | £223 | £209 | £196 | £184 |
| 2018 | £251 | £195 | £212 | £208 |
| 2019 | £266 | £235 | £215 | £185 |
| 2020 | £252 | £240 | £226 | £227 |
| 2021 | £284 | £235 | £255 | £226 |
| 2022 | £321 | £228 | £281 | £248 |
| 2023 | £301 | £235 | £286 | £227 |
| 2024 | £305 | £212 | £288 | £261 |
| 2025 | £328 | £192 | £275 | £255 |
| 2026 | £341 | — | £297 | £252 |
West Knighton records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in West Knighton is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
West Knighton has 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
West Knighton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Knighton sits around rank 13,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in West Knighton is around £52,282 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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Knighton Fields Road East
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Northdene Road
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Pendlebury Drive
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Wheatsheaf Court
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Blackberry Street
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Welford Road
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Knighton Lane East
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Welford Road
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Kingsley Street
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Pendlebury Drive
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Herrick Road
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Hylion Road
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Neston Gardens
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Brookland Road
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Asquith Boulevard
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Aberdale Road
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Craighill Road
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Knighton Fields Road East
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Welford Court
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Fairholme Road
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Woodcroft Avenue
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Muston Gardens
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Wordsworth Road
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Aberdale Road
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Chapel Lane
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Cowper Street
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Knighton Junction Lane
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Cowper Street
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Brixham Drive
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Hylion Road
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Lord Byron Street
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Wyndale Road
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Larchwood Close
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Aberdale Road
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Asquith Boulevard
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Northdene Road
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Baldwin Road
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Deancourt Road
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Cheviot Road
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Ferndale Road
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Shackerdale Road
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Oakland Road
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Northdene Road
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Oakdene Road
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Knighton Fields Road East
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Northdene Road
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Aberdale Road
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Brentwood Road
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Brookland Road
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Putney Road
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Great Arler Road
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Westbury Road
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Morris Road
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Knighton Junction Lane
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Blackberry Street
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Northdene Road
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Welford Road
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Heather Road
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Knighton Lane East
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Apple Crescent
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Bloomfield Road
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Freemens Common Road
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Whittier Road
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Cairnsford Road
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Longfellow Road
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Skelton Drive
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Heather Road
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Knighton Lane East
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Morris Road
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Pendlebury Drive
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Shrewsbury Avenue
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Heather Road
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Gilliver Street
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Pendlebury Drive
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Saffron Lane
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Shackerdale Road
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Barmouth Avenue
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Calluna Close
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Cowper Street
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Heddington Close
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South Kingsmead Road
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Pendlebury Drive
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Wordsworth Road
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Pope Street
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Ashford Road
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Asquith Boulevard
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Yardley Drive
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Euston Street
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Brookland Road
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Copinger Road
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Knighton Lane East
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South Kingsmead Road
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Aston Hill
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Oakleas Road
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Cairnsford Road
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Skelton Drive
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Lamborne Road
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Brookland Road
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Morris Road
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Highgate Drive
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.