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LE2 3JJ

Knighton Church Road

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3JJ

Overview

Postcode LE2 3JJ is located in an urban city, within the Knighton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Knighton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Knighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Knighton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3JJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
7,483.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.05(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+11%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-66%)
Other theft
4.14(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
68.53%
Indian
23
9.91%
Other White
12
5.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.45%
Arab
4
1.72%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
62.75%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.35%
No qualifications
13
6.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.41%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.9%
Owns outright
37
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.81%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,750,000.

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£555,000
Flats23£135,000
Semi-Detached59£315,000
Terraced19£310,000

10 year median price trend in Knighton

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 2025171 - 173, Knighton Church Road, Leicester, LE2 3JPOtherLeasehold£20,000
29 Oct 2024193, Knighton Church Road, Leicester, LE2 3JPTerracedFreehold£338,000
01 Jul 202524, Sidney Road, Leicester, LE2 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
28 Apr 202572, Sidney Road, Leicester, LE2 3JRTerracedFreehold£310,000
14 Feb 202560, Sidney Road, Leicester, LE2 3JRTerracedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the LE2 3JJ postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miHolbrook newsSouth Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LNWalking directions to Holbrook news
0.4 miShell SelectLondon Road, Oadby, LE2 3JWWalking directions to Shell Select

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)KnightonE02002858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 032BE01013704
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: 01/02/2026.