Postcode LE2 2DR is located in an urban city, within the Knighton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Knighton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from LE2 2DR.
Knighton near LE2 2DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £540,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £315,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 17 | £312,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 16 | £124,500 | £214 |
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 | £135,000 | £315,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £506,250 | £120,000 | £353,500 | £238,750 |
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 | £213 | £305 | £285 |
| 2026 | £360 | £248 | £313 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 7, Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, LE2 2DF | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 38, Guilford Road, Leicester, LE2 2RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 75, Lyndwood Court, Stoughton Road, Leicester, LE2 2EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Guilford Road, Leicester, LE2 2RD | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, Dovedale Court, Dovedale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DL | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the LE2 2DR postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Allandale News | Allandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DA | Walking directions to Allandale News |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Whittle
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynn Moore
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Melissa March
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 2DR records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE2 2DR in Knighton is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE2 2DR, including Leicester Islamic Academy (Good), Leicester Preparatory School and Leicester High School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 2DR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 2DR is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Whittle (Labour Party), Lynn Moore (Labour Party) and Melissa March (Labour Party).
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.