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LE2 3WT

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Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 3WT

Overview

Postcode LE2 3WT 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 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The nearest station is Leicester 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3WT.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3WT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 3WT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens
0.5 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,358.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.47(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.1(-69%)
Burglary
4.46(+34%)
Vehicle crime
3.82(-9%)
Other theft
3.82(-34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
65.33%
Indian
43
14.33%
Other White
17
5.67%
Pakistani
11
3.67%
Other
7
2.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.62%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.4%
No qualifications
32
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.53%
Owns outright
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Other social rented
12
9.3%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,125,000.

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
Detached38£549,100
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached60£321,500
Terraced18£305,000

10 year median price trend in Knighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

Schools

In the LE2 3WT postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 3WT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3WT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3WT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.4 miGainsborough StoresLandseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EEWalking directions to Gainsborough Stores

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: 16/01/2026.