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LE2 2BJ

Knighton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South / Knighton / LE2 2BJ

Overview

Postcode LE2 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Knighton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Clarendon Park Community Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from LE2 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
9,228.9 per km²

Demographics

British
204
54.99%
Indian
32
8.63%
Other White
32
8.63%
Other
20
5.39%
Arab
16
4.31%
Total population: 371

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
104
58.76%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.47%
Owns outright
17
9.6%
Other social rented
12
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£567,500
Flats27£137,500
Semi-Detached77£325,000
Terraced18£290,000

10 years price trend in Knighton

Schools

In the LE2 2BJ postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN
0.2 miAllandale NewsAllandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DA
0.5 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.