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LE2 3WL

Knighton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 3WL

Overview

Postcode LE2 3WL 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 37.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Knighton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

2/10

Knighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 219 ft away from LE2 3WL.

Flood risk

Low

Knighton near LE2 3WL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3WL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park
0.2 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,132.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
57.63%
Indian
42
11.86%
Pakistani
22
6.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.24%
Other White
15
4.24%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 149 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
Detached39£560,000
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached68£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 3WL postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3WL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LEWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardKnightonE05010468
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnightonE02002858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 032DE01013707
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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