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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

LE26SE

Saffron Lane

LE27FF

Lineker Road

LE27NR

Hawkins Road

LE26LE

Boulder Lane

LE27HJ

Martindale Close

LE27PG

Cavendish Road

LE26QA

Babington Row

LE27FA

Lineker Road

LE27DA

Grasmere Street

LE26QQ

Southfields Drive

LE27GE

Lineker Road

LE27FU

Grasmere Street

LE26QJ

Linwood Lane

LE28AS

Lansdowne Road

LE27NH

Sheridan Street

LE27PD

Oliver Street

LE27PT

Grasmere Street

LE27JX

Brazil Street

LE27HS

Pavilion Close

LE26NJ

Elston Fields

LE27JG

Filbert Street East

LE26PD

Whitwell Row

LE26QG

Helmsley Road

LE27QS

Saffron

LE27NA

Saffron Lane

LE26RB

Brookfield Rise

LE27GQ

Thirlmere Street

LE27JH

Filbert Street

LE26QD

Burnside Road

LE27JB

Brazil Street

LE27PX

Hughenden Drive

LE27GJ

Walnut Street

LE26RH

Grampian Close

LE27PJ

Cavendish Road

LE27LZ

Boundary Road

LE27DT

Ullswater Street

LE26RG

Cheviot Road

LE27QR

Pentland Close

LE27TD

Putney Road West

LE27QA

Erith Road

LE27JJ

Burnmoor Street

LE28BD

Park Avenue

LE26LD

Bloomfield Road

LE27GS

Walnut Street

LE27SS

Euston Street

LE27QP

Pentland Close

LE28AY

Richmond Close

LE26LH

Knighton Fields Road West

LE27PL

Cavendish Road

LE26NW

Melland Place

LE26QN

Meadow Gardens

LE26BZ

Apple Crescent

LE26NS

Marriott Road

LE27FL

Filbert Street

LE28AT

Lansdowne Road

LE26RL

Linwood Lane

LE27JP

Pavilion Close

LE27NB

Saffron Lane

LE27SZ

Ealing Road

LE27FJ

Coniston Avenue

LE27NN

Shakespeare Street

LE27JT

Eastern Boulevard

LE26ND

Broughton Road

LE27LH

Almond Road

LE27GN

Walnut Street

LE27DU

Ullswater Street

LE27PY

Eastern Boulevard

LE28AA

Clifton Road

LE27GD

Lineker Road

LE27LB

Aylestone Road

LE26NG

Elston Fields

LE27QN

Saffron

LE26LQ

The Fairway

LE27PE

Boundary Road

LE26LP

The Fairway

LE26PB

Uplands Road

LE26UD

Saffron Lane

LE27QL

Aylestone Road

LE27PW

Hughenden Drive

LE27FW

Burnmoor Street

LE27FD

Buttermere Street

LE26QX

Windley Road

LE27NJ

Macaulay Street

LE27NY

Cavendish Road

LE26RJ

Cairngorm Close

LE27SE

Commercial Square

LE27JA

Brazil Street

LE27FH

Clarendon Street

LE28BA

Richmond Road

LE26NH

Elston Fields

LE27ND

Saffron Lane

LE26QL

Meadow Gardens

LE26NT

Marriott Road

LE26QY

Windley Road

LE26NF

Elston Fields

LE27PQ

Dartford Road

LE27GL

Walnut Street

LE28AQ

Lansdowne Road

LE27SR

Commercial Square

LE27FN

Filbert Street

Data Sources

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