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LE2 6QF

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 6QF

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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 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
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 80.3 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

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

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
8,583.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
65.69%
African
33
8.09%
Indian
20
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
4.9%
Other Asian
15
3.68%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
75.57%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.21%
Owns outright
8
6.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 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-Detached17£210,000
Terraced37£180,500

10 year median price trend in Saffron

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6QF
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

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier StoresAttlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QTWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miTiger NewsJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to Tiger News
0.2 miJ&D StoresJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to J&D Stores
0.4 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LNWalking directions to Best In Xtra
0.4 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UNWalking directions to Anna Supermarket

Data Sources

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