Postcode LE2 3TY is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Knighton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The median sale price in Knighton is £334,300 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,750 and £496,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% 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.
The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3TY.
Knighton near LE2 3TY 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.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £334,300 (about £314 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £566,021 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 20 | £308,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £206 |
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 | £305,000 | £318,500 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | £160,500 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
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 | £210 | £303 | £289 |
| 2026 | £342 | £222 | £313 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3TY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 23, Ratcliffe Court, Leicester, LE2 3TY | Flats | Leasehold | £145,625 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 16, Ratcliffe Court, Leicester, LE2 3TY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 9, Ratcliffe Court, Leicester, LE2 3TX | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 147, Ratcliffe Road, Leicester, LE2 3TE | Detached | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Charles Court, 18, Knighton Drive, Leicester, LE2 3HB | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the LE2 3TY postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Leicester Islamic Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Leicester High School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 3TY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Allandale News | Allandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DA | Walking directions to Allandale News |
| 0.4 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 3TY, 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 3TY records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE2 3TY in Knighton is £334,300 (about £314 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE2 3TY, including St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Leicester Islamic Academy (Good) and Leicester High School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 3TY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,693 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 3TY 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).