On average Saffron has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 3 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 per km².
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £240,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 25 | £188,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 5 | £130,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £122,500 | £139,000 | £130,250 |
| 2018 | £115,000 | £160,000 | £139,500 |
| 2019 | £117,000 | £168,000 | £143,250 |
| 2020 | £130,500 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £98,000 | £190,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £127,500 | £208,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £123,000 | £210,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £125,000 | £212,500 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £185,250 |
| 2026 | £135,000 | £242,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £149 | £150 |
| 2017 | £181 | £146 | £147 |
| 2018 | £198 | £185 | £169 |
| 2019 | £181 | £193 | £177 |
| 2020 | £192 | £187 | £178 |
| 2021 | £202 | £217 | £185 |
| 2022 | £227 | £242 | £221 |
| 2023 | £233 | £250 | £217 |
| 2024 | £196 | £243 | £217 |
| 2025 | £232 | £244 | £230 |
| 2026 | £195 | £274 | £221 |
Saffron records about 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Saffron is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Saffron has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Saffron scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Saffron sits around rank 7,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Saffron is around £45,256 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Saffron is represented by 2 elected councillors: Elly Cutkelvin (Labour Party) and Ted Cassidy (Labour Party).
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