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LE2 3LA

Knighton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Knighton / LE2 3LA

Overview

Postcode LE2 3LA 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 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knighton is £58,600 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Knighton is £58,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3LA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
4,766.6 per km²

Demographics

British
223
66.17%
Indian
61
18.1%
Other White
16
4.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.97%
Irish
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
69
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
57
40.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£567,500
Flats27£137,500
Semi-Detached77£325,000
Terraced18£290,000

10 years price trend in Knighton

Schools

In the LE2 3LA postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LE
0.2 miHolbrook newsSouth Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LN
0.3 miShell SelectLondon Road, Oadby, LE2 3JW
0.4 miCo-op Food368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.