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 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Knighton Park.
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.
Knighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from LE2 3WL.
Knighton near LE2 3WL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 98, Meadvale Road, Leicester, LE2 3WL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 103, Meadvale Road, Leicester, LE2 3WP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 29, Arreton Close, Leicester, LE2 3PP | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 8, Arreton Close, Leicester, LE2 3PP | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 23, Kenwood Road, Leicester, LE2 3PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the LE2 3WL postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Goldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3WL, 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 3WL 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 3WL in Knighton is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE2 3WL, including Overdale Infant School (Requires improvement), Overdale Junior School (Good) and Leicester Partnership School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 3WL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,619 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 3WL 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.