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LE2 6FQ area guide

Who lives in LE2 6FQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knighton
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,620 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE2 6FQ is like

LE2 6FQ is a postcode in the Knighton area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,620 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LE2 6 sold for a median of £243,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE2 6FQ compares

Headline figures for LE2 6FQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£243,500

Median over 84 sales in LE2 6, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,517

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE2 6FQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE2 6 is up 6.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LE2 6FQ FAQs

Is LE2 6FQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE2 6FQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £243,500.

Homes in LE2 6 sold for a median of £243,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE2 6FQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE2 6FQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LE2 6FQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (88.9%).

Which council covers LE2 6FQ?

The local authority for LE2 6FQ is Leicester.

LE2 6FQ comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE2 6FQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

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.

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