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LE2 6LD

Saffron

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 6LD 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 115.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 115.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from LE2 6LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6LD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached14£207,500
Terraced37£180,000

10 years price trend in Saffron

Schools

In the LE2 6LD postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.