Postcode LE2 6EJ is located in an urban city, within the Knighton ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £59,268 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from LE2 6EJ.
Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 6EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aylestone Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 372, Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 32, Milford Road, Leicester, LE2 3FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 43, Houlditch Road, Leicester, LE2 3FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Shelley Street, Leicester, LE2 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 15, Shelley Street, Leicester, LE2 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LE2 6EJ postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office | 485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | ANNA International Supermarket | 349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to ANNA International Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Gainsborough Stores | Landseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EE | Walking directions to Gainsborough Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Knighton One Stop | 164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DR | Walking directions to Knighton One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 6EJ, 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 6EJ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 6EJ in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LE2 6EJ, including Lancaster Academy (Requires improvement), Sir Jonathan North Girls' College and Millgate School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 6EJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,576 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 6EJ 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.