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LE2 6LB

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Saffron Lane / Saffron / LE2 6LB

Overview

Postcode LE2 6LB is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward 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 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saffron Lane is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Saffron Lane is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6LB 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
7,561.9 per km²

Demographics

British
238
60.25%
Other White
37
9.37%
African
31
7.85%
Indian
23
5.82%
Other Asian
19
4.81%
Total population: 395

Housing

Social rents from council
84
67.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Owns outright
7
5.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached17£205,000
Terraced33£180,000

10 years price trend in Saffron

Schools

In the LE2 6LB postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LN
0.1 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.1 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
0.1 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.1 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.