Property profile

54 Southfields Drive

Map showing 54 Southfields Drive, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Semi-Detached sold in Saffron

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Dec 2005
£96,950Change since last sale: +£136,000 (+141%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearLeicester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2005: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £285 per sq ft
£255 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Saffron
£241,000Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−3.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 May 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Dec 2005£96,950-

Local market

Property prices in Saffron

Median price: £192,000
Price per sq ft: £234
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £240K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,700 up to £323,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saffron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£241,000£285
Terraced29£188,500£221
Flats4£130,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saffron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£187,000
2026£135,000£243,500£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£280£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202526, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
23 May 202518, Cottagers Close, Leicester, LE2 6SFDetachedFreehold£209,000
08 May 202620, Arnesby Crescent, Leicester, LE2 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
23 Jul 20256, Hawkes Hill, Leicester, LE2 6NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
06 Mar 202661, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, LE2 6TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

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Area insights for LE2 6QQ

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Overview

Postcode LE2 6QQ is located in an urban city, within the Saffron area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Saffron Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year. The median sale price in Saffron is £192,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.2%

Approximately 72.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from LE2 6QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
7,204.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.67(+4%)
Public order
8.46(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-61%)
Other crime
5.44(+131%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
69.12%
African
27
7.65%
Indian
21
5.95%
Other White
20
5.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.83%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
35.6%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
46.96%
Other social rented
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.57%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the LE2 6QQ postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LE2 6QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughTudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJ&D StoresJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to J&D Stores
0.2 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UNWalking directions to Anna Supermarket
0.2 miTiger NewsJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to Tiger News
0.3 miIceland549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miPremier StoresAttlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QTWalking directions to Premier Stores