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LE2 6FA

Knighton

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 6FA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Knighton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

West Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Knighton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from LE2 6FA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6FA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKnighton ParkLarge
0.5 miKnighton ParkLarge
0.4 miGoldhill SpinneySmall

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
4,126.4 per km²

Demographics

British
127
35.18%
Indian
127
35.18%
Other
23
6.37%
Pakistani
22
6.09%
African
14
3.88%
Total population: 361

Housing

Owns outright
49
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 6FA postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB
0.1 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE
0.2 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX
0.4 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ

Data Sources

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