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LE2 6GL

Knighton

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6GL

Overview

Postcode LE2 6GL 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.4 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Knighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6GL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6GL 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney
0.4 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens
0.1 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
6,054.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
146
34.93%
British
118
28.23%
Pakistani
42
10.05%
Other
31
7.42%
Bangladeshi
29
6.94%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.07%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store

Data Sources

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