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LE2 3WH

Knighton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,245.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached42£555,000
Flats26£137,250
Semi-Detached70£321,500
Terraced19£310,000

10 year median price trend in Knighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3WH
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.3 miGainsborough StoresLandseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EEWalking directions to Gainsborough Stores
0.4 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to ANNA International Supermarket
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHesi LocalQueens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FLWalking directions to Hesi Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.