Postcode LE2 6RA is located in an urban city, within the Saffron area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Saffron Lane area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year. The median sale price in Saffron is £192,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.
Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 685 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Saffron Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6RA.
Saffron Lane near LE2 6RA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
| 0.4 mi | Chiltern Green Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,700 up to £323,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £241,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 29 | £188,500 | £221 |
| Flats | 4 | £130,000 | £217 |
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 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £135,000 | £243,500 | £186,000 |
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 | £280 | £217 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 130, The Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 43, Brookfield Rise, Leicester, LE2 6RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 21, Elston Fields, Leicester, LE2 6NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 6, Hawkes Hill, Leicester, LE2 6NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19, Meadow Gardens, Leicester, LE2 6QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the LE2 6RA postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Marriott Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
Marriott Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Goldhill Learning Foundation | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
The Goldhill Learning Foundation ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best In Xtra | The Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LN | Walking directions to Best In Xtra |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Stores | Attlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QT | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Step In | 483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Step In |
| 0.4 mi | Anna Supermarket | 551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN | Walking directions to Anna Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 6RA, 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 6RA records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 6RA in Saffron is £192,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE2 6RA, including Marriott Primary School (Good), The Goldhill Learning Foundation (Good) and Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 6RA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 685 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 6RA 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).