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Aylestone North & Saffron Fields

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About

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields sits in the south-west of Leicester, made up mainly of residential streets radiating from Saffron Lane and Aylestone Road. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to mid-20th-century council estates and later infill. Local facilities include small retail parades, primary schools, community centres and the Saffron Lane Athletics Centre, whose track and field complex sits close to the neighbourhood and hosts regional meets. A short industrial and business frontage along Saffron Lane provides local employment and services.
The area borders Aylestone Meadows, a long floodplain by the River Soar with public footpaths and informal sports pitches, and the canal towpath that links into the city network. Regular buses connect the ward to Leicester city centre and hospital routes. Community groups run allotments and youth sports programmes, while local pubs and social clubs form recurring meeting points. The balance of green corridors, everyday shops and accessible transport gives the area a mainly residential character focused on local life.

Area overview

On average Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. There are 1 schools in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is home to around 7,254 people, with a population density of about 4,692.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields Population
7,254
Population density
4,692.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.37(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.7(+380%)
Public order
30.47(+340%)
Shoplifting
21.92(+152%)
Drugs
18.89(+549%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,524
62.4%
Other White
728
10.04%
Indian
421
5.81%
African
384
5.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
214
2.95%
Total population: 7,250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,749
30.23%
No qualifications
1,195
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
978
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,785

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,394
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
733
22.6%
Owns outright
586
18.07%
Other social rented
237
7.31%
Social rents from council
167
5.15%
Total households: 3,243

Property prices in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £230K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£230,000£274
Terraced40£190,500£240
Flats4£123,750£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£65,500£130,000£125,000
2017£80,000£139,500£130,000
2018£80,000£167,000£137,250
2019£85,000£175,000£143,500
2020£113,000£167,000£153,750
2021£109,000£200,000£177,500
2022£122,500£220,000£185,000
2023£115,500£205,000£191,000
2024£110,000£205,000£185,000
2025£125,000£225,000£185,000
2026£96,250£245,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£149£161
2017£145£185£156
2018£172£212£170
2019£124£209£179
2020£201£219£184
2021£199£215£198
2022£204£242£229
2023£233£249£222
2024£176£258£222
2025£166£260£231
2026£151£287£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylestone North & Saffron Fields in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Aylestone North & Saffron Fields

Is Aylestone North & Saffron Fields safe?

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields records about 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields?

The median sale price in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £198,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields?

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Aylestone North & Saffron Fields?

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields sits around rank 6,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields?

The average household income in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is around £48,067 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields

LE28AB

Denmark Road

LE28FJ

Grace Gardens

LE28QU

Hallaton Street

LE27NE

Saffron Lane

LE27NY

Cavendish Road

LE28HE

Cheshire Road

LE27LZ

Boundary Road

LE28AD

Grace Road

LE27QN

Saffron

LE28FD

Milligan Road

LE28GE

Vernon Road

LE27SR

Commercial Square

LE28GB

Vernon Road

LE27NP

Thackeray Street

LE26UG

Saffron Lane

LE28BL

Aylestone Road

LE28BA

Richmond Road

LE27FL

Filbert Street

LE28BG

Knighton Lane

LE28TA

Aylestone Road

LE27PZ

Maris Lane

LE28BB

Richmond Road

LE27PG

Cavendish Road

LE27QT

Aylestone Road

LE26UL

Saffron Lane

LE28FB

Milligan Road

LE28AZ

Grace Road

LE28BH

Knighton Lane

LE28GG

Vernon Road

LE28RE

St Andrews Road

LE28RD

St Andrews Road

LE28FA

Milligan Road

LE27ND

Saffron Lane

LE28RF

Vaughan Road

LE26LX

Wren Close

LE27QE

Lothair Road

LE28FE

Milligan Road

LE26LW

Robin Close

LE27PH

Cavendish Road

LE28AY

Richmond Close

LE28EH

Duncan Road

LE28QY

Hallaton Street

LE27NA

Saffron Lane

LE28AU

Lorrimer Road

LE26UF

Saffron Lane

LE28HX

Shropshire Road

LE28QL

Burgess Road

LE28BN

Knighton Lane

LE28FG

Milligan Road

LE28AH

Richmond Avenue

LE26UP

Saffron Way

LE26UJ

Saffron Lane

LE27SX

Chiswick Road

LE28ER

Lorraine Road

LE28AS

Lansdowne Road

LE28FF

Milligan Road

LE27FT

Old Saffron Lane

LE27NZ

Maris Lane

LE27QR

Pentland Close

LE28GF

Vernon Road

LE27QF

Rutland Avenue

LE28ES

Lorraine Road

LE27NR

Hawkins Road

LE28AT

Lansdowne Road

LE27LF

Aylestone Walk

LE28AN

Kempson Road

LE27SL

Freemens Common Road

LE27PN

Cavendish Mews

LE28AX

Richmond Avenue

LE27SZ

Ealing Road

LE28AL

Harold Street

LE28AA

Clifton Road

LE27PL

Cavendish Road

LE28QW

Caroline Court

LE28GD

Vernon Road

LE28FH

Milligan Road

LE28EJ

Duncan Road

LE28FP

Percy Road

LE26JW

Saffron Lane

LE28BF

Knighton Lane

LE28GA

Vernon Road

LE28EE

Duncan Road

LE28EN

Florence Street

LE28AQ

Lansdowne Road

LE27PQ

Dartford Road

LE27QJ

Aylestone Road

LE27PR

Dartford Road

LE28EQ

Hawkesbury Road

LE27PA

Batten Street

LE26LG

Knighton Fields Road West

LE28QS

Cyprus Road

LE27NG

Sheridan Street

LE28QT

Cyprus Road

LE27PD

Oliver Street

LE27NL

Shakespeare Street

LE28AE

Grace Road

LE27NB

Saffron Lane

LE28RB

Leeson Street

LE27SN

Commercial Square

LE28QP

Burnaston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.