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LE2 6SE

Saffron

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE2 6SE 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 96.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.2%

Approximately 72.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from LE2 6SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6SE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the LE2 6SE postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good