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LE2 6DF

Knighton

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West Knighton / Knighton / LE2 6DF

Overview

Postcode LE2 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Knighton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from LE2 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6DF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miChurch Lane GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,140.4 per km²

Demographics

British
182
57.78%
Indian
30
9.52%
Other White
16
5.08%
Other
15
4.76%
Other Asian
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Owns outright
30
26.09%
Social rents from council
25
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£567,500
Flats27£137,500
Semi-Detached77£325,000
Terraced18£290,000

10 years price trend in Knighton

Schools

In the LE2 6DF postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
0.3 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DR
0.3 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
0.4 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BD
0.4 miGainsborough StoresLandseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.