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LE2 3LL

Shirley Road

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3LL

Overview

Postcode LE2 3LL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Knighton has a 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

6/10

Knighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3LL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
3,544.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.26(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-55%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+34%)
Other theft
4.82(-15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
60%
Indian
116
22.31%
Other White
28
5.38%
Other
12
2.31%
Chinese
9
1.73%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
273
61.21%
No qualifications
51
11.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
9.87%
Level 3 (A level)
42
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
72
35.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
22.28%
Shared ownership
2
0.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.99%
Total households: 202

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 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 202527, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LLDetachedFreehold£865,000
07 May 20264, Ratcliffe Road, Leicester, LE2 3TBDetachedFreehold£850,000
16 Dec 202523, Beresford Drive, Leicester, LE2 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
29 Aug 20251, Beresford Drive, Leicester, LE2 3LBDetachedFreehold£475,000
19 Dec 2025373, London Road, Leicester, LE2 3JTDetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHolbrook newsSouth Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LNWalking directions to Holbrook news
0.2 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShell SelectLondon Road, Oadby, LE2 3JWWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miAllandale NewsAllandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DAWalking directions to Allandale News

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 3LL, 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)KnightonE02002858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 032BE01013704
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE2 3LL

Is LE2 3LL (Knighton) safe?

The area around LE2 3LL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE2 3LL?

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

What schools are near LE2 3LL?

There are 12 schools close to LE2 3LL, including Leicester High School for Girls, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Leicester Partnership School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE2 3LL?

LE2 3LL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE2 3LL (Knighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.