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LE2 6BZ

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6BZ

Overview

Postcode LE2 6BZ is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Knighton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LE2 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6BZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.4 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,396.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
39.58%
African
66
23.32%
Other White
20
7.07%
Other
19
6.71%
Caribbean
15
5.3%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
43.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
37.21%
Social rents from council
12
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.65%
Owns outright
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 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
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached21£217,000
Terraced37£185,250

10 year median price trend in Saffron

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

Schools

In the LE2 6BZ postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LNWalking directions to Best In Xtra
0.2 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to European Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Step In

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.