Postcode LE2 6SP is located in an urban city, within the Eyres Monsell area 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 median sale price in Eyres Monsell is £206,500 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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 2,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% 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 6SP.
Saffron Lane near LE2 6SP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goldhill Spinney | Small | Walking directions to Goldhill Spinney |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £206,500 (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 | 2 | £316,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £230,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 30 | £186,000 | £239 |
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 | £221,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £387,000 | £230,000 | £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 | £253 | £229 |
| 2026 | £261 | £253 | £246 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Schoolgate, Leicester, LE2 6SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 11, Greenside Place, Leicester, LE2 6SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 36, Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 48, The Newry, Leicester, LE2 6SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 17, Poppy Close, Leicester, LE2 6UR | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LE2 6SP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Goldhill Learning Foundation | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
The Goldhill Learning Foundation ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tiger News | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to Tiger News |
| 0 mi | J&D Stores | Jekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SP | Walking directions to J&D Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Stores | Attlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QT | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Anna Supermarket | 551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN | Walking directions to Anna Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 1-3 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6SP, 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 6SP 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 6SP in Eyres Monsell is £206,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE2 6SP, including Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (Requires improvement), Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and The Goldhill Learning Foundation (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE2 6SP is South Wigston, about 1,421 m away.
LE2 6SP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,545 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 6SP 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).