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LE2 6RH

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West Knighton / Saffron / LE2 6RH

Overview

Postcode LE2 6RH 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 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
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 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from LE2 6RH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6RH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmall

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached14£207,500
Terraced37£180,000

10 years price trend in Saffron

Schools

In the LE2 6RH postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LN
0.3 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
0.3 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.4 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.4 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.