Postcode LE2 3LU 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.
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.
Knighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3LU.
Knighton near LE2 3LU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £540,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £315,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 17 | £312,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 16 | £124,500 | £214 |
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 | £315,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £506,250 | £120,000 | £353,500 | £238,750 |
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 | £213 | £305 | £285 |
| 2026 | £360 | £248 | £313 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Elm Tree Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3NG | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 6, Elm Tree Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3NG | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 16, Ratcliffe Court, Leicester, LE2 3TY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Charles Court, 18, Knighton Drive, Leicester, LE2 3HB | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 5, Charles Court, 18, Knighton Drive, Leicester, LE2 3HB | Flats | Leasehold | £154,430 |
In the LE2 3LU postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Goldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Holbrook news | South Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LN | Walking directions to Holbrook news |
| 0.4 mi | Gainsborough Stores | Landseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EE | Walking directions to Gainsborough Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Allandale News | Allandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DA | Walking directions to Allandale News |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 3LU, 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 3LU 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.
The median sale price around LE2 3LU in Knighton is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE2 3LU, including St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Leicester Partnership School (Good) and Leicester Islamic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 3LU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 3LU 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).
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.