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LE2 3EN

Avenue Road Extension

Knighton

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Overview

Postcode LE2 3EN 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary’s Triangle.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3EN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle
0.1 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,399.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-42%)
Burglary
6.69(+101%)
Other theft
4.87(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-43%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
62.79%
Indian
55
15.99%
Other White
26
7.56%
Irish
8
2.33%
Other
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
55.37%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.52%
No qualifications
25
8.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
44.52%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Knighton

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £434K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£540,000£349
Semi-Detached69£315,000£306
Terraced17£312,000£289
Flats16£124,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knighton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2025160, Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FSTerracedFreehold£220,000
14 Nov 202531, Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, LE2 3EPTerracedFreehold£205,000
28 Feb 202567, Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, LE2 3EPTerracedFreehold£365,000
30 Jan 202664, Avenue Road, Leicester, LE2 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
08 May 2026112, Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, LE2 3EHTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the LE2 3EN postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FLWalking directions to Hesi Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKnighton SupermarketClarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to Knighton Supermarket
0.2 miBargin BoozeQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Bargin Booze
0.2 miGreen and PleasantQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 1TTWalking directions to Green and Pleasant

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE2 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Whittle

Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lynn Moore

Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Melissa March

Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

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

Frequently asked questions about LE2 3EN

Is LE2 3EN (Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South) safe?

The area around LE2 3EN records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE2 3EN?

The median sale price around LE2 3EN in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE2 3EN?

There are 20 schools close to LE2 3EN, including Avenue Primary School (Good), St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE2 3EN?

LE2 3EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE2 3EN (Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 3EN 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).

Data Sources

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.