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LE2 6FT

Knighton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6FT

Overview

Postcode LE2 6FT 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 very high crime levels, with around 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Knighton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from LE2 6FT.

Flood risk

Medium

West Knighton near LE2 6FT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.5 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
5,474 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
62.29%
Indian
28
7.82%
African
22
6.15%
Pakistani
19
5.31%
Other
16
4.47%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Owns outright
22
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Other social rented
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DRWalking directions to Knighton One Stop
0.3 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.4 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to ANNA International Supermarket
0.4 miAsya Mini MarketSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NFWalking directions to Asya Mini Market
0.4 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LGWalking directions to Shopryt

Data Sources

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