Postcode LE2 3AY is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Knighton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The median sale price in Knighton is £333,600 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £458,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Knighton Park.
Knighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,231 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Knighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3AY.
Knighton near LE2 3AY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £540,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £322,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 20 | £319,500 | £286 |
| Flats | 14 | £122,750 | £212 |
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 | £136,250 | £310,000 | £315,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £145,500 | £339,250 | £278,500 |
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 | £212 | £303 | £289 |
| 2026 | £351 | £222 | £311 | £277 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 5, Newchurch Close, Leicester, LE2 3AY | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 122, Carisbrooke Road, Leicester, LE2 3PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 104, Carisbrooke Road, Leicester, LE2 3PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 85, Carisbrooke Road, Leicester, LE2 3PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £413,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 29, Arreton Close, Leicester, LE2 3PP | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the LE2 3AY postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 3AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Goldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Holbrook news | South Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LN | Walking directions to Holbrook news |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 3AY, 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 3AY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3AY in Knighton is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE2 3AY, including Leicester Partnership School (Good), Overdale Junior School (Good) and Overdale Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 3AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,231 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 3AY 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).