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LE2 6LL

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6LL

Overview

Postcode LE2 6LL 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 9 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
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.6%
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6LL 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 6LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,155.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
63.14%
Other White
39
11.78%
African
16
4.83%
Indian
16
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.32%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LNWalking directions to Best In Xtra
0.1 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to European Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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: 16/11/2025.