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LE2 6JQ

Knighton

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE2 6JQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.5 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Chiltern Green Play Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from LE2 6JQ.

Flood risk

Low

West Knighton near LE2 6JQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miChurch Lane GardensSmall
0.1 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmall

Schools

In the LE2 6JQ postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A