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 average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.
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.
West Knighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3WH.
West Knighton near LE2 3WH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3WH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 21, Newmarket Street, Leicester, LE2 3WQ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Harrow Place, Leicester, LE2 3AP | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 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 3WH postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office | 485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Gainsborough Stores | Landseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EE | Walking directions to Gainsborough Stores |
| 0.4 mi | ANNA International Supermarket | 349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to ANNA International Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Hesi Local | Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FL | Walking directions to Hesi Local |
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 3WH, 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 3WH records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 3WH in West Knighton is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LE2 3WH, including Leicester Partnership School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Sir Jonathan North Girls' College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 3WH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,362 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 3WH 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.