Postcode LE2 3YG 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 South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, 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 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 283 ft away from LE2 3YG.
Knighton near LE2 3YG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 £325,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,125,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £549,100 |
| Flats | 23 | £140,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £321,500 |
| Terraced | 18 | £305,000 |
10 year median price trend in Knighton
In the LE2 3YG postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 3YG
| 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 |
| 0.5 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.