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LE2 2EG

Knighton

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE2 2EG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knighton is £58,600 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Knighton is £58,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 2EG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the LE2 2EG postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A