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LE2 3QB

Shanklin Drive

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3QB

Overview

Postcode LE2 3QB 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 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Knighton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Knighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Knighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park
0.5 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,865.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.29(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-46%)
Public order
5.29(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.71(-37%)
Other theft
2.35(-59%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
56.94%
Indian
66
19.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.62%
Caribbean
13
3.76%
Other White
13
3.76%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
61.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.48%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.7%
No qualifications
16
5.67%
Other
8
2.84%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
61.65%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.5%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 3QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 2024118, Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£93,664
19 Dec 20254, Shanklin Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3QJDetachedFreehold£525,000
09 Sept 20242, Shanklin Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3QJDetachedFreehold£360,000
07 Mar 202527, Ring Road, Leicester, LE2 3RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
31 Oct 20241, Shanklin Avenue, Leicester, LE2 3RFDetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the LE2 3QB postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3QB
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 032CE01013706
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.