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LE2 6RF

Neston Gardens

Saffron

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Detailed insights for LE2 6RF

Overview

Postcode LE2 6RF is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chiltern Green Play Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Knighton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from LE2 6RF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6RF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
6,379.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.85(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.11(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.94(+114%)
Public order
14.65(+110%)
Vehicle crime
10.77(+158%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
36.8%
African
104
26.4%
Other White
41
10.41%
Other
19
4.82%
Indian
18
4.57%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
20.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.21%
No qualifications
57
20.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.12%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
29.66%
Social rents from council
41
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Owns outright
25
17.24%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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 6RF postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LNWalking directions to Best In Xtra
0.4 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to European Store
0.4 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Step In

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)West KnightonE02006817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 038BE01013690
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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