Postcode LE2 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Eyres Monsell 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 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.
Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.1% 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 6SL.
Saffron Lane near LE2 6SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | South Wigston | N/A | Walking directions to South Wigston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £208,250 (about £246 per square foot) in Eyres Monsell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,252 up to £387,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £275,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 26 | £188,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £130,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £163,500 | £136,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £154,750 | £146,000 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £153,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £170,000 | £147,500 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £180,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £237,000 | £215,000 | £193,000 |
| 2023 | £188,000 | £214,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £210,000 | £187,500 |
| 2025 | £244,000 | £214,250 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £387,000 | £244,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £149 | £147 |
| 2017 | £201 | £159 | £155 |
| 2018 | £199 | £173 | £162 |
| 2019 | £264 | £180 | £167 |
| 2020 | £265 | £202 | £190 |
| 2021 | £241 | £210 | £198 |
| 2022 | £379 | £252 | £239 |
| 2023 | £315 | £244 | £246 |
| 2024 | £323 | £248 | £255 |
| 2025 | £330 | £252 | £229 |
| 2026 | £261 | £259 | £246 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 48, The Newry, Leicester, LE2 6SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 75, The Newry, Leicester, LE2 6ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 18, Littlegarth, Leicester, LE2 6SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 7, Bluebell Drive, Leicester, LE2 6TZ | Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 17, Poppy Close, Leicester, LE2 6UR | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LE2 6SL postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tiger News | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to Tiger News |
| 0.1 mi | J&D Stores | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to J&D Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Stores | Attlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QT | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Arrow convenience store | 92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HS | Walking directions to Arrow convenience store |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 6SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Pantling
Eyres Monsell - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Pickering
Eyres Monsell - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 6SL records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 6SL in Saffron Lane is £208,250 (about £246 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE2 6SL, including Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Good) and The Goldhill Learning Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE2 6SL is South Wigston, about 1,431 m away.
LE2 6SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,386 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 6SL is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elaine Pantling (Labour Party) and Karen Pickering (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.