Knowles Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 6LU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Knowles Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Mar 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Knowles Road range from £130,000 to £142,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Knowles Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knowles Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £136,000 | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | 23 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Knowles Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Knowles Road LE3 6LU | 15 Feb 2021 | £165,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Knowles Road LE3 6LU | 6 Dec 2019 | £165,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Knowles Road LE3 6LU | 23 Mar 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Knowles Road LE3 6LU | 11 Dec 2017 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Knowles Road LE3 6LU | 14 Jun 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Knowles Road LE3 6LU | 12 Feb 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near Knowles Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge Academy 552 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Herewoode Academy 979 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Educ8 Leicestershire 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hall School 490 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parks Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stokes Wood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Narborough station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Parks Way (after, Dominion Road) 1 min walk
- Knowles Road (adj, Charnor Road) 1 min walk
- New Parks Way (outside, Dominion Road) 1 min walk
- Knowles Road (opp, Charnor Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Parks Medical Centre (B Hainsworth)
340 Aikman Avenue, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - The Glenfield Surgery
111 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aikman Avenue Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dominion Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Braunstone Frith · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Frith Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Parkem Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Hockley Farm Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Community Dental Ga Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 71.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 30.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 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 Knowles Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.7% | 7.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.9% | 23% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.3% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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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