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LE2 6HG

Hillcrest Road

Knighton

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Detailed insights for LE2 6HG

Overview

Postcode LE2 6HG 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 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Knighton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from LE2 6HG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6HG 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 6HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park
0.5 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,525 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.74(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.8(-9%)
Public order
6.8(-3%)
Other theft
6.18(+7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
49.62%
Indian
62
23.66%
Pakistani
12
4.58%
African
12
4.58%
Other White
8
3.05%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
48.29%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.1%
No qualifications
29
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
48.48%
Owns outright
36
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Social rents from council
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

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 6HG postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.3 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJWalking directions to Spar

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 038EE01032599
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.