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LE2 3DG

Gainsborough Road

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3DG

Overview

Postcode LE2 3DG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from LE2 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3DG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.3 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,960.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.29(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-44%)
Burglary
7.3(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-35%)
Public order
3.65(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
48.58%
Indian
51
18.09%
Other White
28
9.93%
African
20
7.09%
Other
16
5.67%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
36.55%
Level 3 (A level)
59
24.79%
No qualifications
36
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
34.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.85%
Other social rented
7
6.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knighton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£549,100
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached60£321,500
Terraced18£305,000

10 year median price trend in Knighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to ANNA International Supermarket
0.1 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to Welford Road
0.2 miGainsborough StoresLandseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EEWalking directions to Gainsborough Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardKnightonE05010468
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clarendon Park & Stoneygate SouthE02002856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 030EE01013702
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.