Postcode LE2 6NU 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 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.2% 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.
The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from LE2 6NU.
Saffron Lane near LE2 6NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £240,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 25 | £188,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 5 | £130,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £122,500 | £139,000 | £130,250 |
| 2018 | £115,000 | £160,000 | £139,500 |
| 2019 | £117,000 | £168,000 | £143,250 |
| 2020 | £130,500 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £98,000 | £190,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £127,500 | £208,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £123,000 | £210,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £125,000 | £212,500 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £185,250 |
| 2026 | £135,000 | £242,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £149 | £150 |
| 2017 | £181 | £146 | £147 |
| 2018 | £198 | £185 | £169 |
| 2019 | £181 | £193 | £177 |
| 2020 | £192 | £187 | £178 |
| 2021 | £202 | £217 | £185 |
| 2022 | £227 | £242 | £221 |
| 2023 | £233 | £250 | £217 |
| 2024 | £196 | £243 | £217 |
| 2025 | £232 | £244 | £230 |
| 2026 | £195 | £274 | £221 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2025 | 554, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 26, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 52, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 11, Bradston Road, Leicester, LE2 8QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 271, Wigston Lane, Leicester, LE2 8DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,000 |
In the LE2 6NU postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Anna Supermarket | 551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN | Walking directions to Anna Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | J&D Stores | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to J&D Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tiger News | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to Tiger News |
| 0.3 mi | Step In | 483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Step In |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 6NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elly Cutkelvin
Saffron - Elected 4 May 2023
Ted Cassidy
Saffron - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 6NU records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 6NU in Saffron Lane is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE2 6NU, including Marriott Primary School (Good), Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Good) and Montrose School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 6NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 6NU is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elly Cutkelvin (Labour Party) and Ted Cassidy (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.