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LE2 3WH

Knighton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West Knighton / Knighton / LE2 3WH

Overview

Postcode LE2 3WH is located in an urban city, within the Knighton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 3WH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChurch Lane GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,245.4 per km²

Demographics

British
190
57.4%
Indian
57
17.22%
Other White
16
4.83%
Pakistani
14
4.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.23%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns outright
59
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Social rents from council
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£567,500
Flats27£137,500
Semi-Detached77£325,000
Terraced18£290,000

10 years price trend in Knighton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
0.3 miGainsborough StoresLandseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EE
0.4 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF
0.5 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.