Postcode LE2 6HX is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area 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 median sale price in Knighton is £353,500 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £490,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Knighton Park.
West Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% 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 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from LE2 6HX.
West Knighton near LE2 6HX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knighton Park | Large | Walking directions to Knighton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chiltern Green Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 (about £312 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £547,800 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £322,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 22 | £321,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 15 | £130,000 | £206 |
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 | £310,000 | £318,500 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £150,813 | £325,000 | £278,500 |
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 | £210 | £303 | £289 |
| 2026 | £344 | £222 | £310 | £284 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 1A, Hillcrest Road, Leicester, LE2 6HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 37, South Kingsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 35, South Kingsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £398,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 37, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HB | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the LE2 6HX postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Overdale Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
Overdale Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Overdale Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Overdale Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
Water Leys Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | West Knighton Supermarket | Aberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GE | Walking directions to West Knighton Supermarket |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Arrow convenience store | 92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS | Walking directions to Arrow convenience store |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 6HX, 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 6HX 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LE2 6HX in Knighton is £353,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE2 6HX, including Overdale Junior School (Good), Overdale Infant School (Good) and Water Leys Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 6HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,915 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 6HX 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).