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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 298 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
298
Deprivation level
8/10
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
117.38(+243%)
Public order
47.6(+582%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.01(+396%)
Shoplifting
35.43(+299%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.39(+85%)
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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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-Detached17£217,000
Terraced32£186,500

10 years median price trend in Saffron

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

All postcodes in Saffron

LE26QE

Burnside Road

LE26QW

The Crossway

LE27GD

Lineker Road

LE27HG

Grisedale Close

LE27JL

Burnmoor Street

LE27LT

Counting House Road

LE27QL

Aylestone Road

LE27DX

Jarrom Street

LE27GX

Walnut Street

LE27NH

Sheridan Street

LE27TF

Putney Road

LE26LQ

The Fairway

LE26QF

Ferrers Street

LE26RA

Brookfield Rise

LE26QN

Meadow Gardens

LE27DA

Grasmere Street

LE27FG

Clarendon Street

LE27LD

Walnut Street

LE27PJ

Cavendish Road

LE26AZ

Apple Crescent

LE26NX

North End Close

LE27FA

Lineker Road

LE27HH

Martindale Close

LE28BD

Park Avenue

LE26LR

Whittier Road

LE26RG

Cheviot Road

LE27PU

Greenhithe Road

LE26LA

Bloomfield Road

LE27GT

Windermere Street

LE27NP

Thackeray Street

LE27PZ

Maris Lane

LE26JT

Blackberry Street

LE27DU

Ullswater Street

LE27HT

Eastern Boulevard

LE27PH

Cavendish Road

LE27SX

Chiswick Road

LE27NG

Sheridan Street

LE26LP

The Fairway

LE27JW

Sawday Street

LE27NZ

Maris Lane

LE28AQ

Lansdowne Road

LE27NR

Hawkins Road

LE26RB

Brookfield Rise

LE27GU

Windermere Street

LE27SJ

Commercial Square

LE26JU

Blackberry Street

LE26NB

Broughton Road

LE27PW

Hughenden Drive

LE26LS

Heathcott Road

LE27FR

Lineker Road

LE27FZ

Filbert Street

LE27TR

Saffron

LE27PA

Batten Street

LE26NE

Broughton Road

LE26NT

Marriott Road

LE27DT

Ullswater Street

LE28BJ

Aylestone Road

LE27LW

Aylestone Walk

LE27QE

Lothair Road

LE27QS

Saffron

LE26LH

Knighton Fields Road West

LE27JP

Pavilion Close

LE27LA

Thirlmere Street

LE26LN

The Fairway

LE26RD

Neston Road

LE27LJ

Pavilion Close

LE27FQ

Raw Dykes Road

LE27GB

Filbert Street East

LE27PQ

Dartford Road

LE27SZ

Ealing Road

LE26NG

Elston Fields

LE26SA

The Fairway

LE27GF

Walnut Street

LE27GN

Walnut Street

LE27HQ

Farndale Close

LE27NL

Shakespeare Street

LE27GJ

Walnut Street

LE27GQ

Thirlmere Street

LE27JT

Eastern Boulevard

LE27JD

Eastern Boulevard

LE27PD

Oliver Street

LE28AA

Clifton Road

LE26NL

Fayrhurst Road

LE27HR

Baysdale Road

LE27HS

Pavilion Close

LE27QA

Erith Road

LE26ND

Broughton Road

LE26RJ

Cairngorm Close

LE27FF

Lineker Road

LE27NY

Cavendish Road

LE27PG

Cavendish Road

LE27PY

Eastern Boulevard

LE28BL

Aylestone Road

LE26LF

Copinger Road

LE26RH

Grampian Close

LE27LL

Aylestone Road

LE26QH

Helmsley Road

LE27NB

Saffron Lane

LE28AH

Richmond Avenue

LE26LG

Knighton Fields Road West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.