What’s changing in Knighton

House prices in Knighton

Over the last six months, 31 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Knighton. Half sold for more than £292,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £125,000 and the dearest £857,500.

• 17 Ring Road, LeicesterDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£857,500
• 26 Heather Road, LeicesterSemi-detached house · Thu 6 Aug£168,850
• 44 Landseer Road, LeicesterSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£323,000
• 8 Cairnsford Road, LeicesterSemi-detached house · Thu 30 Jul£265,000
• 193 Knighton Church Road, LeicesterTerraced house · Wed 29 Jul£339,000
• 11 Sidney Road, LeicesterTerraced house · Wed 29 Jul£275,000
• 17 Southernhay Close, LeicesterDetached house · Fri 24 Jul£825,000
• 56 Wheatsheaf Way, LeicesterFlat · Tue 21 Jul£275,000

All 31 sales

Businesses in Knighton

• The Cradock ArmsPub · 0.2 miles 5
• Knighton NewsKorean grocery store · 0.1 miles 5
• Turning HeadsHair salon · 0.1 miles
• Farrer R HAcupuncture · 150m
• Knighton Victoria Bowls ClubSport league · 110m 5
• Knighton Dog GroomersPet groomer · 0.4 miles
• GulfGas station · 0.5 miles
• Aberdale PlumbingHvac service · 0.3 miles

All 169 businesses in Knighton

Planning applications in Knighton

• Planning decisionFri 2 Oct0.55 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 56 Baldwin Road

  Construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3); alterations

  56 Baldwin Road
• Planning decisionTue 29 Sept0.4 miles

  Refused: Rear extension at 51 Elms Road

  Demolition of single storey and two storey extensions at rear; removal of chimney; construction of two storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)

  51 Elms Road

All planning in Knighton

Roadworks and road closures in Knighton

• RoadworksFrom 19 Oct0.5 miles

  Road closed: Welford Road (Severn Trent Water)

  19 Oct to 23 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Welford Road, Leicester
• RoadworksFrom 19 Oct0.5 miles

  Lane closed on Welford Road (National Grid)

  19 Oct to 23 Oct. Resurfacing after earlier work in the road. A lane will be closed.

  Welford Road, Leicester
• RoadworksFrom 3 Nov0.5 miles

  Lane closed on Welford Road (Severn Trent Water)

  3 Nov to 4 Nov. Putting right earlier work on the pavement. A lane will be closed.

  Welford Road, Leicester

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Knighton

• UnleadedCheapest 172.9p at MFG Morrisons Leicester, 1.3 miles · most around 174.9p · dearest 179.9p · 12 stations
• DieselCheapest 196.9p at MFG Morrisons Leicester, 1.3 miles · most around 198.9p · dearest 201.9p · 12 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 12 stations near Knighton, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Knighton

• Hygiene scoreWed 23 Sept0.4 miles

  St. Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 23 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  St Thomas Moore Catholic Voluntary, Newstead Road, Leicester, LE2 3TA

All food & drink

Schools in Knighton

• Leicester Partnership School Alternative provision · 54 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Overdale Junior School Primary · 489 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2022)
• Overdale Infant School Primary · 352 pupils · 0.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
• Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Secondary · 1115 pupils · 0.4 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
• Lancaster Academy Secondary · 883 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2024)
• St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · 274 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
• Millgate School Special · 123 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2025)

All 7 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Knighton

• Welford Court Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2023): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• Brookview Dental Clinic Limited Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2020
• Brookview Dental Clinic Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2020
• Asquith Surgery GP surgery · 0.3 miles Good (2021)
• Queens Road Surgery GP surgery · 0.4 miles Not inspected yet
• Rainbow Clinical Partnership GP surgery · 0.4 miles Not inspected yet
• Harley Grange Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.4 miles Good (2019)
• Lester Hall Apartments Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2022): good in 3, requires improvement in 2

All 16 health and care services

Charities in Knighton

• The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research The charity raises funds for cancer research in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. £628k a year · Knighton Road · 0.2 miles
• Knighton Free Church THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY… £432k a year · Brinsmead Road · 0.1 miles
• Avenue Community Church Leicester To advance the Christian faith in Leicester and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees see fit. To relieve… £168k a year · Meadvale Road · 0.15 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St.Mary Magdalen,Knighton,Leicester Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work including visiting… £164k a year · Church Lane · on your doorstep
• Redeemed Christian Church Of God Amazing Grace Parish Leicester The charity provides an environment for Christian worship; pastoral care for young and old alike, with particular interest in promoting… £142k a year · Pendlebury Drive · 0.35 miles

All 30 charities

Crime in Knighton

61 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Knighton in August 2026. The most common were violence (18), anti-social behaviour (12), criminal damage (8).

Crime by type

Knighton ranks 36th of 37 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 59.7 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Knighton