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Is Knighton Fields a good place to live?

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In Knighton Fields (LE2 6), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £241,211 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Fields LE2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knighton Fields LE2 6 is rated medium. Around 3.3% of properties (234 of 7,171) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 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 £46,061, median £43,500 (121 sales)1996: mean £44,779, median £40,000 (167 sales)1997: mean £47,728, median £45,000 (174 sales)1998: mean £46,989, median £43,000 (162 sales)1999: mean £52,723, median £49,500 (194 sales)2000: mean £56,480, median £55,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £65,009, median £60,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £79,742, median £78,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £100,693, median £95,500 (212 sales)2004: mean £119,758, median £121,000 (264 sales)2005: mean £127,190, median £122,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £125,550, median £120,000 (214 sales)2007: mean £134,465, median £129,000 (224 sales)2008: mean £142,407, median £137,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £126,221, median £128,500 (92 sales)2010: mean £130,304, median £129,950 (101 sales)2011: mean £128,259, median £125,500 (88 sales)2012: mean £134,697, median £134,500 (96 sales)2013: mean £145,342, median £140,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £142,980, median £131,000 (196 sales)2015: mean £150,331, median £145,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £173,062, median £151,250 (200 sales)2017: mean £174,603, median £162,500 (217 sales)2018: mean £244,626, median £175,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £194,978, median £177,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £210,334, median £193,000 (133 sales)2021: mean £230,561, median £210,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £264,990, median £228,375 (182 sales)2023: mean £426,750, median £225,000 (156 sales)2024: mean £241,211, median £230,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £244,539, median £226,500 (142 sales)2026: mean £247,231, median £245,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £46,061, median £43,500 (121 sales)1996: mean £44,779, median £40,000 (167 sales)1997: mean £47,728, median £45,000 (174 sales)1998: mean £46,989, median £43,000 (162 sales)1999: mean £52,723, median £49,500 (194 sales)2000: mean £56,480, median £55,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £65,009, median £60,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £79,742, median £78,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £100,693, median £95,500 (212 sales)2004: mean £119,758, median £121,000 (264 sales)2005: mean £127,190, median £122,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £125,550, median £120,000 (214 sales)2007: mean £134,465, median £129,000 (224 sales)2008: mean £142,407, median £137,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £126,221, median £128,500 (92 sales)2010: mean £130,304, median £129,950 (101 sales)2011: mean £128,259, median £125,500 (88 sales)2012: mean £134,697, median £134,500 (96 sales)2013: mean £145,342, median £140,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £142,980, median £131,000 (196 sales)2015: mean £150,331, median £145,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £173,062, median £151,250 (200 sales)2017: mean £174,603, median £162,500 (217 sales)2018: mean £244,626, median £175,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £194,978, median £177,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £210,334, median £193,000 (133 sales)2021: mean £230,561, median £210,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £264,990, median £228,375 (182 sales)2023: mean £426,750, median £225,000 (156 sales)2024: mean £241,211, median £230,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £244,539, median £226,500 (142 sales)2026: mean £247,231, median £245,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £426,750 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 6, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 116 crimesJun 24: 129 crimesJul 24: 135 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 135 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 151 crimesDec 24: 108 crimesJan 25: 125 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 110 crimesApr 25: 104 crimesMay 25: 129 crimesJun 25: 110 crimesJul 25: 108 crimesAug 25: 124 crimesSep 25: 130 crimesOct 25: 119 crimesNov 25: 89 crimesDec 25: 114 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 82 crimesMar 26: 125 crimesApr 26: 99 crimesMay 26: 132 crimesJun 26: 110 crimes Jun 26: 110 crimes 151 81 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 115/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
29%
Households with children
33%
Households
11,758

Owned 50% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 6.

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Knighton Fields LE2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Knighton Fields LE2 6 a good place to live?

In Knighton Fields (LE2 6), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £241,211 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Knighton Fields LE2 6?

Recorded crime in Knighton Fields LE2 6 runs at 392.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knighton Fields LE2 6 safe?

Crime in Knighton Fields LE2 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Knighton Fields LE2 6 runs at 392.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Knighton Fields LE2 6?

Homes in Knighton Fields LE2 6 sell for around £241,211 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Knighton Fields LE2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knighton Fields LE2 6 is rated medium. Around 3.3% of properties (234 of 7,171) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Knighton Fields LE2 6?

There are 8 schools in Knighton Fields LE2 6 (4 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Knighton Fields LE2 6 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Knighton Fields LE2 6, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Knighton Fields LE2 6 a deprived area?

Knighton Fields LE2 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).