Houses to rent in West Knighton, LE2, Leicester
There are 57 results for West Knighton, LE2, Leicester. Rental prices in West Knighton, LE2 range from £520 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in West Knighton, LE2, Leicester
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Rental market around West Knighton
What's to rent
981 homes within 3 km of West Knighton · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of West Knighton · share, count and typical rentRent bands
981 homes within 3 km of West KnightonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 41% | 52% |
| Typical rent | £1,300 pcm | £825 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.1% | 7.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of West Knighton · +4.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around West Knighton
typical rent, cheapest first- Leicester City Centre £805 pcm
- Aylestone Park £853 pcm
- Westcotes £1,100 pcm
- Wigston Fields £1,200 pcm
- West Knighton £1,225 pcm
Getting to know West Knighton
nearest stationsSchools in West Knighton
0 primary · 1 secondary · 0% rated good or outstanding- The Lancaster Academy secondary · Requires improvement
Based on 981 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,203 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in West Knighton
What is the average rent in West Knighton?
There are only 9 homes to rent in West Knighton itself, so these figures cover the 981 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of West Knighton is £1,150 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £975 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in West Knighton?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of West Knighton rents for £995 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,235 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £240 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £750 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,645 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in West Knighton?
Most rents within 3 km of West Knighton are between £550 and £3,155 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £720 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in West Knighton?
There are 9 homes to rent in West Knighton on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 981, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 582 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in West Knighton?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of West Knighton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, about the same as the year before (£950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 2-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in West Knighton?
Within 3 km of West Knighton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 51% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in West Knighton?
About 7.9% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of West Knighton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in West Knighton?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of West Knighton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £825 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,590 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near West Knighton?
Of the areas around West Knighton, Leicester City Centre is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £805 a month, followed by Aylestone Park (£855 a month) and Westcotes (£1,100 a month). West Knighton itself is £1,225 a month.
Are rental homes in West Knighton furnished?
About three quarters of rental homes within 3 km of West Knighton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in West Knighton?
There are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in West Knighton.
Which train stations are in or near West Knighton?
West Knighton has no station of its own. The nearest are South Wigston and Leicester.