Postcode LE2 6FP is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The median sale price in Knighton is £353,500 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £490,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.
West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,094 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
West Knighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from LE2 6FP.
West Knighton near LE2 6FP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Church Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Lane Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Chiltern Green Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 (about £312 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £547,800 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £322,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 22 | £321,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 15 | £130,000 | £206 |
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 | £310,000 | £318,500 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £150,813 | £325,000 | £278,500 |
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 | £210 | £303 | £289 |
| 2026 | £344 | £222 | £310 | £284 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6FP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 603, Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 39, Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 498, Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 446, Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EL | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 24, Pendlebury Drive, Leicester, LE2 6GY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LE2 6FP postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lancaster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Lancaster Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Overdale Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
Overdale Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6FP
| 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 | Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office | 485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL | Walking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | Arrow convenience store | 92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS | Walking directions to Arrow convenience store |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 6FP, 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 6FP records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6FP in Knighton is £353,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE2 6FP, including Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (Outstanding), Lancaster Academy (Good) and Overdale Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 6FP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,094 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 6FP 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).