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LE2 6QD

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6QD

Overview

Postcode LE2 6QD 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 80.3 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 361 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 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from LE2 6QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6QD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney
0.2 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
5,798.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
47.96%
African
57
15.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
7.63%
Other White
23
6.27%
Other
15
4.09%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
64.1%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Owns outright
13
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier StoresAttlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QTWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LNWalking directions to Best In Xtra
0.4 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.4 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.4 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.