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LE2 6QF

Saffron

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE2 6QF 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 82.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chiltern Green Play Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.1%

Approximately 77.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from LE2 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6QF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmall

Schools

In the LE2 6QF postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good