LE2 6ER area guide
Who lives in LE2 6ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- West Knighton
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,684 (2024)
LE2 6ERLeicester
What LE2 6ER is like
LE2 6ER is a postcode in the West Knighton area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,684 people. 63.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LE2 6 sold for a median of £243,500 over the year to August 2026.
How LE2 6ER compares
Headline figures for LE2 6ER, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LE2 6ER differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE2 6 is up 6.8% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
LE2 6ER FAQs
01Is LE2 6ER a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LE2 6ER?The median sale price over the last year was £243,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £243,500.
03Is LE2 6ER safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LE2 6ER?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LE2 6ER?The local authority for LE2 6ER is Leicester.
The local authority for LE2 6ER is Leicester.
06How well connected is LE2 6ER?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.