Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LE2 6EL

Knighton

Leicester

Interactive map showing LE2 6EL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LE2 6EL

Overview

Postcode LE2 6EL 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 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from LE2 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens
0.3 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
3,342.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
55.24%
Indian
79
22.38%
Pakistani
26
7.37%
Other Asian
16
4.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.27%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.11%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached42£555,000
Flats26£137,250
Semi-Detached70£321,500
Terraced19£310,000

10 year median price trend in Knighton

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

Schools

In the LE2 6EL postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.5 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.