LE2 2BH

Knighton, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE2 2BH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE2 2BH, the nearest primary school is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is WQE and Regent College Group, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Horizon Healthcare, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Leicester station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 030

102High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	7.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	6.0	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.0	5.0	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	2.9	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10

Leicester 030: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,518 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 030 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Leicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Good

120 m

Leicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.1 mi

St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

St Crispin's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–16

0.5 mi

Secondary

Miller House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–16

0.1 mi

St Crispin's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–16

0.5 mi

Leicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

1.7 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

1.9 mi

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Stoneycroft ChemistPharmacy · LE2 2BE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Everest Pharmacy - LeicesterPharmacy · LE2 1TU

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Knights Dispensing ChemistPharmacy · LE2 1TT

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Horizon HealthcareGP practice · LE5 5UB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Victoria Park Health CentreGP practice · LE2 1XD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Al-Waqas Medical CentreGP practice · LE2 1DJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Francis Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LE2 2BE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Johns Road Dental PracticeDental practice · LE2 2BL

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE2 3FN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Stoneygate Eye HospitalHospital · LE2 2PN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

1.3 mi

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

1.3 mi

South Wigston

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Victoria Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Brookfield Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Leicestershire Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Queens Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 28 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Carisbrooke Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Leicestershire Golf CourseGolf course · 56 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£59,268

£42,648 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,268

After tax£42,648

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,214Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 030); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,270 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

46% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE2 2BH

What is the crime rate in LE2 2BH?

The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE2 2BH?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE2 2BH?

The nearest primary school is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is WQE and Regent College Group, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE2 2BH?

Every premises in LE2 2BH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE2 2BH?

Leicester is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE2 2BH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,268 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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