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LE2 6GA

Knighton

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 6GA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 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
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

West Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Knighton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from LE2 6GA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6GA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChurch Lane GardensSmall
0.3 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,160.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
137
39.94%
British
71
20.7%
Pakistani
48
13.99%
Other
17
4.96%
Other White
14
4.08%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
41.82%
Owns outright
34
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.27%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 6GA postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB
0.2 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE
0.3 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS

Data Sources

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