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LE2 6UN

Saffron Lane

Aylestone

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Detailed insights for LE2 6UN

Overview

Postcode LE2 6UN is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Aylestone South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aylestone South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from LE2 6UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone South near LE2 6UN 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

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
6,746.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.85(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.83(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+18%)
Burglary
8.2(+146%)
Public order
5.67(-19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
67.57%
Indian
39
10.63%
Other White
13
3.54%
Other Asian
9
2.45%
Irish
9
2.45%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.36%
Owns outright
42
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.28%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 6UN postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 6UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UNWalking directions to Anna Supermarket
0.1 miIceland549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miStep In483-485 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UGWalking directions to Step In
0.3 miJ&D StoresJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to J&D Stores
0.4 miTiger NewsJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to Tiger News

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 SouthE02002860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 034AE01013608
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.