Knighton
Leicester 032 · 5 sub-areas · 7,379 residents
Leicester 032 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood within Leicester, home to around 7,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £895 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews older than much of the city, with strong degree-holder numbers and nearly four in five residents owning their home.
Knighton is a mid-density neighbourhood of Leicester in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Knighton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,026 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Knighton in Leicester
Living in Knighton
Leicester 032 sits at the quieter, more established end of what Leicester has to offer. Unlike the denser, younger-renter pockets closer to the city centre, this neighbourhood has the feel of a place where people have put down roots. Nearly 79% of households are owner-occupied — a figure that stands well above the Leicester city average — and you notice it in the streets: maintained gardens, a lower turnover of faces, families that have been around for years.
The cost picture is one of the more compelling reasons to move here. A 2-bed runs roughly £895 a month, which undercuts the UK national median by a meaningful margin. Even a 3-bed comes in around £1,046 — the kind of figure that in many English cities would only get you a 1-bed. Rents rose about 4.4% over the past year, broadly in line with the wider market, so the relative affordability isn't slipping away quickly. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,529 a year, which is a line item worth budgeting for.
The population profile is noticeably mature. Around 22% of residents are aged 50–64 and another 21% are 65 or over, which means this isn't the neighbourhood if you're looking for a young, sociable street. It does mean, however, that it's calm, well-kept, and oriented around families and longer-term residents rather than transient renters. Over 55% of residents hold a degree — significantly higher than the Leicester average — and the ethnic diversity index sits at 52, reflecting a genuinely mixed community.
For practical day-to-day logistics: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — about a 35-minute walk, or a short drive. Most residents here use a car; only around 2% travel to work by public transport, while a striking 42% work from home. That WFH figure shapes the whole character of the neighbourhood during weekdays. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leicester 032 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, well-established neighbourhood with high owner-occupation and relatively low crime. It suits people who want a settled, quieter environment rather than a busy urban scene. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is below the national average, so families should research individual schools carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Leicester 032?
- A 1-bed typically runs about £718 a month, a 2-bed around £895, and a 3-bed roughly £1,046. These are estimates scaled from city-level data. Rents rose about 4.4% over the past year. Be aware that rent-to-take-home is around 55% on a median local salary, so affordability depends heavily on your income.
- Is Leicester 032 safe?
- Leicester 032 has a crime rate of around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area also sits in deprivation decile 8.4 — among the less deprived parts of Leicester — and the two tend to track together. It's a relatively safe neighbourhood by city standards.
- What's the commute from Leicester 032 to Leicester city centre?
- Most residents here drive or work from home — around 42% work from home and 44% commute by car. Public transport use is very low at about 2%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away. For longer journeys, Birmingham is around 84 minutes by public transport and London around 102 minutes.
- Who lives in Leicester 032?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers — over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly 79% own their home. It's a degree-educated population (55% hold a degree) with genuine ethnic diversity. There's a lower share of young renters here than in most Leicester neighbourhoods, and the area has a noticeably stable, long-term-resident character.
- What schools are near Leicester 032?
- There are 79 schools within 2 km, but only around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.6 km away. Given the wide quality spread, it's worth checking current Ofsted ratings individually before making a decision based on school catchments.
- Is Leicester 032 good for working from home?
- Yes — it's one of the stronger WFH neighbourhoods in Leicester. About 42% of residents already work from home, and gigabit broadband covers 100% of premises with no properties below the minimum speed standard. The quieter, residential character also suits home working well compared to busier, denser city-centre neighbourhoods.