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LE2 6NN

Saffron

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 6NN 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 79.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
95.3%
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 172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

95.3%

Approximately 95.3% 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 6NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6NN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
10,980.9 per km²

Demographics

British
168
41.79%
African
140
34.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.22%
Indian
17
4.23%
Pakistani
11
2.74%
Total population: 402

Housing

Other social rented
87
68.5%
Social rents from council
34
26.77%
Owns outright
3
2.36%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughTudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN
0.1 miIceland549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
0.2 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.2 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LN
0.3 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG

Data Sources

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