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LE2 2RD

Knighton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Knighton / LE2 2RD

Overview

Postcode LE2 2RD 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 93.2 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
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
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 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

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.

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 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 2RD 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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,741.5 per km²

Demographics

British
127
46.18%
Indian
75
27.27%
Other White
28
10.18%
Pakistani
15
5.45%
African
11
4%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns outright
53
52.48%
Owns with a mortgage
35
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.93%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Social rents from council
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 2RD postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN
0.2 miAllandale NewsAllandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DA
0.5 miHolbrook newsSouth Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LN

Data Sources

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