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LE2 3WD

Knighton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Knighton / LE2 3WD

Overview

Postcode LE2 3WD 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 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knighton is £58,600 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Knighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Knighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 of residents in Knighton is £58,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from LE2 3WD.

Flood risk

Low

Knighton near LE2 3WD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChurch Lane GardensSmall
0.4 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmall

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£524,100
Flats18£142,500
Semi-Detached71£330,000
Terraced24£309,250

10 years price trend in Knighton

Schools

In the LE2 3WD postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB
0.4 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE
0.5 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.