Postcode LE2 3UF 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 low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.
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.
Knighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 3UF.
Knighton near LE2 3UF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Clarendon Park Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 129, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 163, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 18, Eton Close, Leicester, LE2 3TZ | Detached | Freehold | £309,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 21, Eton Close, Leicester, LE2 3TZ | Detached | Freehold | £356,750 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 19, Eton Close, Leicester, LE2 3TZ | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 |
In the LE2 3UF postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3UF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gainsborough Stores | Landseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EE | Walking directions to Gainsborough Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office | 485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Hesi Local | Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FL | Walking directions to Hesi Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Knighton Supermarket | Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to Knighton Supermarket |
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 3UF, 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 3UF records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3UF in Knighton is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE2 3UF, including Leicester Partnership School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 3UF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,504 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 3UF 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.