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LE2 3WJ

Knighton

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 3WJ 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
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from LE2 3WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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
0.1 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 3WJ postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB
0.4 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE

Data Sources

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