Is Knighton Grange Road in City of Leicester safe?

Knighton Grange Road scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Knighton Grange Road

City of Leicester, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

Weak across environment (6), safety (40), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Poor

Safety (40), environment (6), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Knighton Grange Road is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime is around average for the area, with 278 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Nursery Rhymes - Stoneygate (childcare, 115m). The nearest transport stop is 192m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (6)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Nursery Rhymes - Stoneygate115m (1.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Knighton Grange Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Roundhill Tennis Club 1130m · 14 min walk

hospitals (3)

Stoneygate Eye Hospital 310m · 4 min walk
Leicester Sports Medicine Clinic 1517m · 19 min walk
Skintique Clinic 1597m · 20 min walk

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libraries (3)

Knighton Library 1347m · 17 min walk
Evington Library 1654m · 21 min walk
David Wilson Library 1934m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Heath Garden 1390m · 17 min walk
Rockery 1403m · 18 min walk
Knighton Park 1405m · 18 min walk
Knighton Park 1405m · 18 min walk
Sensory Garden 1456m · 18 min walk

schools (5)

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 746m · 9 min walk
Leicester Partnership School 833m · 10 min walk
Evington Valley Primary School 1615m · 20 min walk
Madani Girls' School 1615m · 20 min walk
Madani Boys School 1615m · 20 min walk

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Transport Links

Shirley Road bus_stop192m

Guildford Road bus_stop201m

London Road bus_stop208m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026