Knighton Lane East is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE2 6FU is located in the Knighton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE2 6FS, LE2 6GU, LE2 6FF, LE2 6FG, LE2 6GX, LE2 6GT, LE2 6DD, LE2 6FN, LE2 6BN.

Knighton Lane East Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knighton Lane East are based on 118 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6FU

Average Price
£385,729
Semi-Detached
£363,577
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£404,715
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knighton Lane East

Average Price
£289,771
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knighton Lane EastStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
175 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£337,0002022-12-02 £341,405
201 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002019-07-09 £377,267
175 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002015-12-16 £321,034
171 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002015-08-12 £311,471
181 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester
Detached, an established residential building 		£185,5002013-12-06 £367,921

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,370 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West, LE2 6LG 		846 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avenue Primary School
Avenue Road Extension, LE2 3EJ 		1,057 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Overdale Junior School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA 		1,113 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriott Primary School
Broughton Road, LE2 6NE 		1,117 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton LE2 3YA 		1,177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Sir Jonathan North Girls College
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		122 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		264 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,157 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,174 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, LE2 0TU 		3,180 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWQE and Regent College Group
University Road, LE1 7RJ 		1,491 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		1,958 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBeauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, LE1 6JL 		2,853 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA 		1,778 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAvanti Fields School
21 Furrow View, LE5 0BX 		2,896 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		377 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		1,088 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Leicester
University Road, LE1 7RH 		1,789 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester Islamic Academy
320 London Road, LE2 2PJ 		1,825 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Crispin's School
6 St Mary's Road, LE2 1XA 		1,825 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Easy Wok463 Welford Road, Leicester503 yd
Huns FoodGround Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road503 yd
Greedy Belly435 Welford Road, Leicester503 yd
Kafeneo By The Business Fashion360 Welford Road, Leicester504 yd
Spice Bazzar326 Welford Road, Leicester622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Friar Lane & Epworth FCFriar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East327 yd
Welford Bar And Grill479 Welford Road, Leicester503 yd
Cradock Arms201 Knighton Road, Leicester637 yd
The Donkey203 Welford Road, Leicester1,071 yd
Aylestone Conservative Club204 - 206 Saffron Lane, Leicester1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Delight Express437 Welford Road, Leicester503 yd
Leicester Far East437A Welford Road, Leicester503 yd
Tins Dragon475 Welford Road, Leicester503 yd
John Dough Bakery465 Welford Road, Leicester503 yd
Southern Spices162 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Anna Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester751 yd
Tesco Express80 Aberdale Road, Leicester990 yd
Food Plus205 - 207 Saffron Lane, Leicester1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sir Jonathan North College
KNIGHTON LANE EAST 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre137 yd
The Lancaster Academy
KNIGHTON LANE EAST 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts260 yd
Millgate School
SCOTT STREET 		grass pitches412 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc
Knighton Lane East 		grass pitches523 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground
KNIGHTON LANE EAST 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches720 yd
Kingfisher Youth Centre
BOULDER LANE 		grass pitches737 yd
Carisbrooke Tennis Club
CARISBROOKE ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts852 yd
Aylestone Leisure Centre
KNIGHTON LANE EAST 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool864 yd
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed)
Avenue Road Extension 		1,052 yd
Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium
SAFFRON LANE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite1,060 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Knighton Lane East Street dangerous?

In 2023, 339 crimes were reported near Knighton Lane East . 30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE2 6FU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 339
Violence And Sexual Offences 174
Public Order 28
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Burglary 22
Vehicle Crime 16
Other Theft 15
Drugs 10
Other Crime 9
Possession Of Weapons 5
Robbery 5
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE2 6FU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Pendlebury Drive318 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Great Arler Road202 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Heather Road272 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Aston Hill429 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Aston Hill429 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pendlebury Drive318 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Great Arler Road202 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Great Arler Road202 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Great Arler Road202 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sutton Road272 yd
More Crime Statistics for Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU

Employment

LE2 6FU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee54
Part-Time Employee30
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Looking after home or family19
Retired17
Other14
Self-Employed14
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Administrative and support service activities10
Education10
Transport and storage8
Construction7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female142
Male129

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex46
Married: Same sex1
Separated7
Divorced21
Widowed5

Health

Very good health128
Good health86
Fair health38
Bad health16
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 46
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian15
Pakistani7
Other Asian1
Black African45
Black Caribbean12
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African7
Mixed White and Caribbean16
Mixed Other6
White137
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom203
European Union18
Rest of Europe2
Africa29
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK203
10+ Years52
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom187
Ireland2
Portugal1
Lithuania1
Poland12
Other EU countries6
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held48

Religion

No religion97
Christian112
Hindu6
Muslim21
Sikh13
Other religion3
Not answered20
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