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Is Knighton a good place to live?

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In Knighton (LE2 3), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,708 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Knighton LE2 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knighton LE2 3 is rated medium. Around 2.6% of properties (133 of 5,159) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £75,965, median £58,000 (218 sales)1996: mean £74,231, median £58,600 (240 sales)1997: mean £74,240, median £64,750 (194 sales)1998: mean £82,889, median £65,000 (230 sales)1999: mean £96,369, median £78,950 (255 sales)2000: mean £102,707, median £87,000 (228 sales)2001: mean £127,511, median £100,250 (268 sales)2002: mean £147,559, median £125,000 (323 sales)2003: mean £173,492, median £150,000 (269 sales)2004: mean £208,828, median £185,000 (267 sales)2005: mean £215,025, median £178,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £215,686, median £185,000 (254 sales)2007: mean £237,436, median £191,500 (205 sales)2008: mean £248,992, median £210,500 (138 sales)2009: mean £225,296, median £205,100 (171 sales)2010: mean £237,137, median £212,475 (172 sales)2011: mean £239,164, median £215,500 (143 sales)2012: mean £234,797, median £205,000 (135 sales)2013: mean £232,621, median £199,000 (162 sales)2014: mean £363,830, median £219,250 (198 sales)2015: mean £267,075, median £237,500 (201 sales)2016: mean £274,795, median £235,000 (179 sales)2017: mean £290,535, median £254,325 (198 sales)2018: mean £439,889, median £285,000 (178 sales)2019: mean £322,722, median £290,000 (167 sales)2020: mean £341,117, median £298,750 (126 sales)2021: mean £345,309, median £302,500 (212 sales)2022: mean £395,128, median £335,000 (158 sales)2023: mean £405,008, median £350,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £387,708, median £350,000 (164 sales)2025: mean £379,367, median £330,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £348,143, median £317,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £75,965, median £58,000 (218 sales)1996: mean £74,231, median £58,600 (240 sales)1997: mean £74,240, median £64,750 (194 sales)1998: mean £82,889, median £65,000 (230 sales)1999: mean £96,369, median £78,950 (255 sales)2000: mean £102,707, median £87,000 (228 sales)2001: mean £127,511, median £100,250 (268 sales)2002: mean £147,559, median £125,000 (323 sales)2003: mean £173,492, median £150,000 (269 sales)2004: mean £208,828, median £185,000 (267 sales)2005: mean £215,025, median £178,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £215,686, median £185,000 (254 sales)2007: mean £237,436, median £191,500 (205 sales)2008: mean £248,992, median £210,500 (138 sales)2009: mean £225,296, median £205,100 (171 sales)2010: mean £237,137, median £212,475 (172 sales)2011: mean £239,164, median £215,500 (143 sales)2012: mean £234,797, median £205,000 (135 sales)2013: mean £232,621, median £199,000 (162 sales)2014: mean £363,830, median £219,250 (198 sales)2015: mean £267,075, median £237,500 (201 sales)2016: mean £274,795, median £235,000 (179 sales)2017: mean £290,535, median £254,325 (198 sales)2018: mean £439,889, median £285,000 (178 sales)2019: mean £322,722, median £290,000 (167 sales)2020: mean £341,117, median £298,750 (126 sales)2021: mean £345,309, median £302,500 (212 sales)2022: mean £395,128, median £335,000 (158 sales)2023: mean £405,008, median £350,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £387,708, median £350,000 (164 sales)2025: mean £379,367, median £330,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £348,143, median £317,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £439,889 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 61 crimesJul 24: 79 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 83 crimesNov 24: 89 crimesDec 24: 92 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 83 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 84 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 76 crimesMay 26: 68 crimesJun 26: 85 crimes Jun 26: 85 crimes 115 61 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
34%
Households with children
23%
Households
8,707

Owned 57% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 3.

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Knighton LE2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Knighton LE2 3 a good place to live?

In Knighton (LE2 3), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £387,708 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Knighton LE2 3?

Recorded crime in Knighton LE2 3 runs at 355.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knighton LE2 3 safe?

Crime in Knighton LE2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Knighton LE2 3 runs at 355.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Knighton LE2 3?

Homes in Knighton LE2 3 sell for around £387,708 on average, based on 164 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Knighton LE2 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knighton LE2 3 is rated medium. Around 2.6% of properties (133 of 5,159) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Knighton LE2 3?

There are 5 schools in Knighton LE2 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Knighton LE2 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Knighton LE2 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Knighton LE2 3 a deprived area?

Knighton LE2 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).