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LE2 3GA

Stanfell Road

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3GA

Overview

Postcode LE2 3GA 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 £333,600 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £466,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from LE2 3GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 3GA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.5 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens
0.4 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
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
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

Median price: £333,600
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £467K

Based on 135 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.

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
Detached39£540,000£351
Semi-Detached62£322,500£306
Terraced20£319,500£286
Flats14£122,750£212

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£136,250£310,000£315,250
2026£525,000£145,500£339,250£278,500
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£212£303£289
2026£351£222£311£277
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 3GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202515, Stanfell Road, Leicester, LE2 3GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000
03 Sept 202536, Gainsborough Road, Leicester, LE2 3DETerracedFreehold£350,000
24 Oct 202543, Houlditch Road, Leicester, LE2 3FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
24 Oct 202582, Greenhill Road, Leicester, LE2 3DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
30 Jan 202632, Milford Road, Leicester, LE2 3FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000

Schools

In the LE2 3GA 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 3GA
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 0.5 mi of LE2 3GA

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.

Band A£1,686
Band B£1,967
Band C£2,248
Band D£2,529
Band E£3,091
Band F£3,653
Band G£4,215
Band H£5,058

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 3GA, 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 3GA

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

The area around LE2 3GA 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 3GA?

The median sale price around LE2 3GA in Knighton is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE2 3GA?

There are 17 schools close to LE2 3GA, including Avenue Primary School (Good), Millgate School and Lancaster Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE2 3GA?

LE2 3GA 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).

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

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