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LE2 3RH

Shanklin Drive

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3RH

Overview

Postcode LE2 3RH 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 Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from LE2 3RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3RH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,299.3 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
242
66.85%
Indian
62
17.13%
Other White
17
4.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.76%
Chinese
7
1.93%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
61.94%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.38%
No qualifications
27
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
47.69%
Owns outright
54
41.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Aug 202431, Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3RHDetachedFreehold£620,000
15 Aug 20258, Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3RGDetachedFreehold£620,000
30 Jan 202522, Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3RGDetachedFreehold£775,000
12 Mar 2025Flat 4, Allandale House, 27, Knighton Church Road, Leicester, LE2 3JGFlatsLeasehold£138,000
30 Aug 2024112, Knighton Church Road, Leicester, LE2 3JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the LE2 3RH postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHolbrook newsSouth Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LNWalking directions to Holbrook news
0.1 miShell SelectLondon Road, Oadby, LE2 3JWWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LEWalking directions to Londis

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.