Postcode LE2 3FA is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area 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 median sale price in Knighton is £349,250 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £487,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3FA.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3FA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Clarendon Park Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £349,250 (about £311 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £547,800 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £322,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 22 | £321,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 16 | £127,000 | £208 |
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 | £135,000 | £310,000 | £318,500 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £150,813 | £325,000 | £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 | £210 | £303 | £289 |
| 2026 | £344 | £222 | £310 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 93, Stanfell Road, Leicester, LE2 3GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 83, Stanfell Road, Leicester, LE2 3GE | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 26, Northcote Road, Leicester, LE2 3FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £442,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 34, Northcote Road, Leicester, LE2 3FH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 43, Houlditch Road, Leicester, LE2 3FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the LE2 3FA postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Avenue Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Leicester Partnership School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
Leicester Partnership School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 3FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gainsborough Stores | Landseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EE | Walking directions to Gainsborough Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office | 485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | ANNA International Supermarket | 349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to ANNA International Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Knighton Supermarket | Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to Knighton Supermarket |
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 3FA, 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 3FA 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 burglary.
The median sale price around LE2 3FA in Knighton is £349,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LE2 3FA, including Avenue Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Leicester Partnership School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 3FA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,469 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 3FA 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).