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 very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.
Knighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,251 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Knighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from LE2 3WJ.
Knighton near LE2 3WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Chiltern Green Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £540,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £322,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 20 | £319,500 | £286 |
| Flats | 14 | £122,750 | £212 |
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 | £136,250 | £310,000 | £315,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £145,500 | £339,250 | £278,500 |
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 | £212 | £303 | £289 |
| 2026 | £351 | £222 | £311 | £277 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 17, Meadvale Road, Leicester, LE2 3WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 39, Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 50, Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WB | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 64, Overdale Road, Leicester, LE2 3YH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Overdale Road, Leicester, LE2 3YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,500 |
In the LE2 3WJ postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 3WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | West Knighton Supermarket | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE | Walking directions to West Knighton Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 3WJ, 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 3WJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE2 3WJ in Knighton is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE2 3WJ, including Overdale Infant School (Requires improvement), Overdale Junior School (Good) and Sir Jonathan North Girls' College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 3WJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,251 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 3WJ 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).