Postcode LE2 6SA 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 68.8% 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 6SA.
Saffron Lane near LE2 6SA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Carpets Leicester Ltd, 461, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 11, Heathcott Road, Leicester, LE2 6LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 11, Heathcott Road, Leicester, LE2 6LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 36, St Andrews Road, Leicester, LE2 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 60, St Andrews Road, Leicester, LE2 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LE2 6SA postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 8 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Granby Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Granby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Montrose School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Montrose School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | European Store | 461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to European Store |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Step In | 483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG | Walking directions to Step In |
| 0.1 mi | Best In Xtra | The Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LN | Walking directions to Best In Xtra |
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 6SA, 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 6SA 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 6SA in Saffron is £192,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE2 6SA, including Marriott Primary School (Good), Granby Primary School (Good) and Montrose School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE2 6SA 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 6SA 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).