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LE2 6FX

Knighton

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 6FX 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 106.2 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 road, approximately 158 ft away from LE2 6FX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6FX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChurch Lane GardensSmall
0.3 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,819.2 per km²

Demographics

British
129
41.21%
Indian
43
13.74%
Pakistani
24
7.67%
Other Asian
23
7.35%
African
15
4.79%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Other social rented
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 6FX postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
0.4 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB
0.4 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE

Data Sources

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