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LE2 6QR

Southfields Drive

Saffron

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Detailed insights for LE2 6QR

Overview

Postcode LE2 6QR 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 77.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.1 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
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.4%
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 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from LE2 6QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6QR 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 6QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney
0.4 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,291.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.18(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.04(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.37(-43%)
Public order
5.35(-23%)
Other crime
5.35(+134%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
65.77%
Other White
19
5.12%
Caribbean
18
4.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.85%
African
17
4.58%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
40%
Other social rented
33
25.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Owns outright
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £190,750 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 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
Semi-Detached17£217,000
Terraced33£187,000

10 year median price trend in Saffron

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

Schools

In the LE2 6QR postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier StoresAttlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QTWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miTiger NewsJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to Tiger News
0.3 miJ&D StoresJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to J&D Stores
0.4 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.4 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LNWalking directions to Best In Xtra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardSaffronE05010471
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saffron LaneE02002861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 035DE01013692
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.