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LE2 3QG

Shanklin Drive

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3QG

Overview

Postcode LE2 3QG 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 37.6 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 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
38
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 29,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Knighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
5,158 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.17(-44%)
Other crime
3.83(+62%)
Burglary
3.83(+15%)
Other theft
3.07(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
66.57%
Indian
46
12.81%
Other White
21
5.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.18%
Irish
7
1.95%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
58.18%
No qualifications
31
11.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.91%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
60
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 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
Detached39£550,000
Flats21£135,000
Semi-Detached62£326,500
Terraced18£315,250

10 year median price trend in Knighton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miHolbrook newsSouth Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LNWalking directions to Holbrook 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 3QG, 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 032AE01013703
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: 16/05/2026.