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LE2 6SD

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Saffron Lane / Saffron / LE2 6SD

Overview

Postcode LE2 6SD 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 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saffron Lane is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 172 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 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.8%

Approximately 71.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saffron Lane is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6SD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 6SD postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.1 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.2 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN
0.2 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
0.2 miHeron Foods457 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL

Data Sources

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