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LE2 6FU

Knighton Lane East

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 6FU

Overview

Postcode LE2 6FU 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 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from LE2 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.4 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens
0.4 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,059.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.45(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.87(-3%)
Public order
9.16(+31%)
Other theft
4.88(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
43.12%
African
45
16.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.95%
Indian
15
5.58%
Other White
14
5.2%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
29.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.83%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
90
69.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.53%
Owns outright
6
4.65%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Knighton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,125,000.

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
Detached38£549,100
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached60£321,500
Terraced18£305,000

10 year median price trend in Knighton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.0 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.4 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DRWalking directions to Knighton One Stop
0.4 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to ANNA International Supermarket

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.