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About

Saffron ward lies in the southern part of Leicester, primarily encompassing the neighbourhood of Eyres Monsell. The area is characterised by post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and low-rise council estates. It is a residential district with local shops and services concentrated along Saffron Lane and surrounding streets. The ward is bordered by significant green corridors, including the expansive Aylestone Meadows to the north.

A notable local feature is the Saffron Lane Sports Centre and its athletics stadium, which has hosted national events. The area is served by several primary schools and community centres that anchor local life. Transport links are provided by main roads like Saffron Lane and the nearby A563, connecting the ward to Leicester city centre and other suburbs. The overall landscape is largely urban with pockets of recreational green space.

Area overview

On average Saffron has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saffron is £45,256 per year. There are 4 schools in Saffron: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saffron is home to around 13,887 people, with a population density of about 5,013.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
286
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saffron Population
13,887
Population density
5,013 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.99(+231%)
Public order
45.15(+552%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.72(+380%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.89(+83%)
Shoplifting
25.64(+195%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,036
50.67%
African
1,545
11.13%
Other White
1,292
9.3%
Indian
1,113
8.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
416
3%
Total population: 13,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,960
26.98%
Level 3 (A level)
2,796
25.48%
No qualifications
2,294
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,196
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,025
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 10,972

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,460
31.4%
Social rents from council
1,152
24.78%
Other social rented
701
15.08%
Owns with a mortgage
664
14.28%
Owns outright
520
11.19%
Total households: 4,649

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saffron in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saffron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached21£228,000
Terraced30£186,125
Flats2£130,000

10 years median price trend in Saffron

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.

All postcodes in Saffron

LE27QF

Rutland Avenue

LE26NR

Hawkes Hill

LE27JU

Raw Dykes Road

LE27LP

Saffron

LE28AX

Richmond Avenue

LE27GF

Walnut Street

LE26NE

Broughton Road

LE26AY

Oakleas Road

LE27DX

Jarrom Street

LE27JE

Filbert Street East

LE27FQ

Raw Dykes Road

LE26PA

Repington Row

LE26SA

The Fairway

LE27QB

Lothair Road

LE27GW

Coniston Avenue

LE26QU

Brookfield Rise

LE27LJ

Pavilion Close

LE27DE

Jarrom Street

LE26RD

Neston Road

LE27GR

Walnut Street

LE28BL

Aylestone Road

LE27TR

Saffron

LE27LL

Aylestone Road

LE27PH

Cavendish Road

LE26NU

Marriott Road

LE27HG

Grisedale Close

LE28AW

New Park Road

LE27SL

Freemens Common Road

LE27FG

Clarendon Street

LE27GX

Walnut Street

LE27FT

Old Saffron Lane

LE27LA

Thirlmere Street

LE26QR

Southfields Drive

LE27JL

Burnmoor Street

LE26NP

Fayrhurst Road

LE26LB

Bloomfield Road

LE27FZ

Filbert Street

LE26NB

Broughton Road

LE26LS

Heathcott Road

LE27HH

Martindale Close

LE27JQ

Pavilion Close

LE27QG

Swanscombe Road

LE26NL

Fayrhurst Road

LE27NF

Saffron Lane

LE27NP

Thackeray Street

LE27TF

Putney Road

LE27QT

Aylestone Road

LE27GP

Walnut Street

LE27DS

Rydal Street

LE26QH

Helmsley Road

LE26JT

Blackberry Street

LE26LA

Bloomfield Road

LE26RE

Neston Gardens

LE27GT

Windermere Street

LE27JD

Eastern Boulevard

LE26NX

North End Close

LE28AH

Richmond Avenue

LE27PU

Greenhithe Road

LE26NQ

Gedge Way

LE27GB

Filbert Street East

LE26RF

Neston Gardens

LE26LL

Heathcott Road

LE27GU

Windermere Street

LE26QE

Burnside Road

LE27PR

Dartford Road

LE27PN

Cavendish Mews

LE26NA

Asplin Road

LE26LF

Copinger Road

LE27GG

Walnut Street

LE26SD

Saffron Lane

LE26LN

The Fairway

LE27NL

Shakespeare Street

LE27GH

Walnut Street

LE27SN

Commercial Square

LE28AR

Lansdowne Road

LE27SJ

Commercial Square

LE27LN

Aylestone Road

LE27FB

Lineker Road

LE26NN

Fayrhurst Road

LE27ST

Euston Street

LE27QD

Lothair Road

LE27QJ

Aylestone Road

LE27PF

Brooksby Street

LE27FP

Raw Dykes Road

LE27DF

Jarrom Street

LE27FR

Lineker Road

LE27LF

Aylestone Walk

LE26QW

The Crossway

LE27LT

Counting House Road

LE26LR

Whittier Road

LE27SX

Chiswick Road

LE27JR

New Bridge Street

LE26AQ

Heathcott Road

LE26BE

Aylestone Walk

LE27HX

Grasmere Street

LE27NE

Saffron Lane

LE27QU

Islington Street

LE27HL

Havelock Street

LE27JN

Hazel Street

LE27DB

Grasmere Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.