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LE2 6UL

Saffron Lane

Aylestone

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Detailed insights for LE2 6UL

Overview

Postcode LE2 6UL is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 6UL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
4,755.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.88(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.02(+34%)
Public order
22.02(+215%)
Vehicle crime
17.38(+316%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.8(+125%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
66.5%
Other White
41
10.02%
Other
18
4.4%
Indian
17
4.16%
Other Asian
14
3.42%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
27.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
19.94%
No qualifications
55
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
44.94%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.72%
Owns outright
41
23.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.37%
Other social rented
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Aylestone

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylestone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£330,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced57£207,000

10 year median price trend in Aylestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone.

Schools

In the LE2 6UL postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UNWalking directions to Anna Supermarket
0.1 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Step In
0.2 miEuropean Store461 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to European Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardAylestoneE05010459
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylestone North & Saffron FieldsE02002857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 031BE01013614
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.