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Knighton Lane East, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Knighton Lane East, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/knighton-lane-east/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6FT, LE2 6FS, LE2 6FR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£225,365
42 sales
Price range
£110k – £340k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2026
LE2 6FT

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At a glance

House prices£251k averageAbout the Leicester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkLeicester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 48 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

42 property sales on Knighton Lane East, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £250,833. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £220,752. Average sale prices rose from £154,983 in 2016 to £236,250 in 2026 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 7% detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Knighton Lane East range from £110,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Knighton Lane East ranks 180th for average price.

House prices on Knighton Lane East compared

Knighton Lane East£250,833
LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £154,983 (3 sales)2016£155k2017: £178,500 (2 sales)2017£179k2018: £174,000 (5 sales)2018£174k2019: £199,400 (5 sales)2019£199k2020: £190,000 (1 sales)2020£190k2021: £197,750 (4 sales)2021£198k2022: £273,400 (5 sales)2022£273k2023: £264,500 (5 sales)2023£265k2024: £267,200 (5 sales)2024£267k2025: £259,473 (5 sales)2025£259k2026: £236,250 (2 sales)2026£236k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 48 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached37£220,75230 Mar 2026
Detached3£315,00026 Oct 2023
Terraced2£176,25010 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Knighton Lane East

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
109, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 30 Mar 2026£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 24 Mar 2026£187,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
316, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 7 Nov 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
280, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 11 Jul 2025£254,365 Semi-detachedFreehold
284, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 6 May 2025£188,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
302, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 17 Apr 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 21 Mar 2025£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
320, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 18 Oct 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
270, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 7 Aug 2024£256,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
125, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 2 Aug 2024£227,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
165, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FU 3 May 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
153, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 15 Feb 2024£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
131, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 9 Feb 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
189, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FU 26 Oct 2023£340,000 DetachedFreehold
278, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 18 Oct 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
173, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FU 15 Sep 2023£330,000 DetachedFreehold
286, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 3 Jul 2023£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 10 Feb 2023£242,500 TerracedFreehold
318, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 25 Jan 2023£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
330, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 19 Dec 2022£242,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 2 Dec 2022£277,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
175, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FU 2 Dec 2022£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
366, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 8 Jul 2022£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 27 May 2022£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 13 Apr 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
280, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 4 Mar 2022£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
334, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 26 May 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
310, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 21 May 2021£228,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
288, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 15 Feb 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
266, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 12 Feb 2021£173,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
127, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 17 Nov 2020£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
292, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 19 Jun 2020£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
256, Knighton Lane East LE2 6LU 13 Aug 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
201, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FU 9 Jul 2019£275,000 DetachedFreehold
342, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 31 May 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
133, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 8 May 2019£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
304, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 7 Feb 2019£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
258, Knighton Lane East LE2 6LU 8 Nov 2018£5,000 OtherFreehold
300, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 19 Oct 2018£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
290, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 5 Jun 2018£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
270, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 29 Mar 2018£167,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
308, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 29 Jan 2018£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 15 Jan 2018£222,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
286, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FR 14 Aug 2017£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
109, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 5 Jan 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FT 25 Nov 2016£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
348, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 11 Nov 2016£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
328, Knighton Lane East LE2 6FS 30 Mar 2016£159,950 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
109, Knighton Lane East £180,000 (Jan 2017) → £285,000 (Mar 2026) +58%
over 9 yrs
280, Knighton Lane East £215,000 (Mar 2022) → £254,365 (Jul 2025) +18%
over 3 yrs
270, Knighton Lane East £167,500 (Mar 2018) → £256,000 (Aug 2024) +53%
over 6 yrs
286, Knighton Lane East £177,000 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (Jul 2023) +38%
over 6 yrs
105, Knighton Lane East £145,000 (Nov 2016) → £222,500 (Jan 2018) → £290,000 (Apr 2022) → £295,000 (May 2022) +103%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Knighton Lane East

Crime

387 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knighton Lane East in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences138
Criminal damage & arson55
Anti-social behaviour48
Shoplifting30
Public order26
Drugs21

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Knighton Lane East is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Knighton Lane East

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lancaster Academy 883 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Millgate School 123 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Marriott Primary School 421 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Avenue Primary School 545 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Overdale Infant School 352 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Leicester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • South Wigston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Narborough station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Aston Hill (outside, Knighton Lane East) 1 min walk
  • Aston Hill (opposite, Knighton Lane East) 1 min walk
  • Lancaster Boys School (opp, Knighton Lane East) 3 min walk
  • Lancaster Boys School (outside, Knighton Lane East) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
    693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • Saffron Group Practice
    509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • Victoria Park Health Centre
    203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
  • Aylestone Health Centre
    15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.5 mi
  • Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Healthcare Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Village Pharmacy Hub · 0.3 mi
  • Warwick Hub · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Skintique Beautiful Smiles · 0.3 mi
  • Knighton Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Brookview Dental Clinic Limited · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.6%62.5%
Private rented29.1%20.3%
Social rented26.1%17.1%
Households894

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.8%18.6%
Residents2,325

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Knighton Lane East

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White60.4%40.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African15.4%7.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.9%43.4%
Other ethnic group5.3%4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5%3.8%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion38.1%23%
Christian31.2%24.7%
Muslim19.9%23.5%
Not answered5.3%5.6%
Sikh2.4%4.5%
Hindu2.1%17.9%
Other religion0.9%0.6%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK73.5%58.9%
Born outside the UK26.5%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above31.1%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications20.6%16.1%
No qualifications18.4%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%10.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.8%
Other qualifications3%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health45.9%48.8%
Good health37.2%33.5%
Fair health12.3%12.5%
Bad health3.4%4%
Very bad health1.1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household49.4%41.1%
No cars or vans in household29.3%33%
2 cars or vans in household17.2%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household4%6.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.

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