Postcode LE2 6HA 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Knighton Park.
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.
West Knighton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6HA.
West Knighton near LE2 6HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £555,000 |
| Flats | 26 | £137,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £321,500 |
| Terraced | 19 | £310,000 |
10 year median price trend in Knighton
In the LE2 6HA postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | West Knighton Supermarket | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE | Walking directions to West Knighton Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Arrow convenience store | 92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS | Walking directions to Arrow convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Kingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJ | Walking directions to Spar |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.