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LE2 6FP

Welford Road

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 6FP

Overview

Postcode LE2 6FP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

6/10

West Knighton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from LE2 6FP.

Flood risk

Low

West Knighton near LE2 6FP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6FP
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.24(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-39%)
Public order
9.16(+32%)
Other theft
4.27(-25%)
Burglary
3.05(-8%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
46.04%
No qualifications
47
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 278

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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,750,000.

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
Detached39£550,000
Flats21£135,000
Semi-Detached62£326,500
Terraced18£315,250

10 year median price trend in Knighton

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

Schools

In the LE2 6FP postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.5 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.5 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE2 6FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Whittle

Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lynn Moore

Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Melissa March

Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardKnightonE05010468
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West KnightonE02006817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 038CE01013705
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.