Postcode LE2 6HW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6HW.
West Knighton near LE2 6HW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £540,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £315,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 17 | £312,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 16 | £124,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356,250 | £93,000 | £232,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £396,250 | £98,000 | £223,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £477,500 | £115,000 | £248,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £487,500 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £120,000 | £275,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £123,750 | £291,000 | £276,500 |
| 2022 | £542,625 | £130,000 | £327,500 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £131,000 | £325,000 | £319,000 |
| 2024 | £572,500 | £125,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £135,000 | £315,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £506,250 | £120,000 | £353,500 | £238,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £157 | £208 | £207 |
| 2017 | £243 | £160 | £221 | £224 |
| 2018 | £269 | £188 | £237 | £230 |
| 2019 | £277 | £194 | £253 | £255 |
| 2020 | £290 | £175 | £250 | £270 |
| 2021 | £316 | £186 | £274 | £273 |
| 2022 | £340 | £186 | £313 | £276 |
| 2023 | £346 | £203 | £305 | £288 |
| 2024 | £325 | £209 | £299 | £280 |
| 2025 | £336 | £213 | £305 | £285 |
| 2026 | £360 | £248 | £313 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 22, Highgate Drive, Leicester, LE2 6HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Highgate Drive, Leicester, LE2 6HH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 34, Highgate Drive, Leicester, LE2 6HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,025 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 70, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HA | Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £398,000 |
In the LE2 6HW postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6HW
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 6HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Whittle
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynn Moore
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Melissa March
Knighton - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 6HW records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 6HW in West Knighton is £320,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE2 6HW, including Water Leys Primary School (Good), Overdale Infant School (Requires improvement) and Overdale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 6HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 6HW is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Whittle (Labour Party), Lynn Moore (Labour Party) and Melissa March (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.