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LE2 7DB

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7DB

Overview

Postcode LE2 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester City South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Leicester City South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7DB.

Flood risk

Low

Leicester City South near LE2 7DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 7DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.3 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.2 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
134
Population density
22,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
36
26.87%
Indian
21
15.67%
Other White
14
10.45%
African
13
9.7%
Other Asian
11
8.21%
Total population: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
57.5%
Other social rented
6
15%
Owns with a mortgage
5
12.5%
Owns outright
4
10%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.5%
Total households: 40

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saffron 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 Saffron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached21£217,000
Terraced37£185,250

10 year median price trend in Saffron

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

Schools

In the LE2 7DB postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DFWalking directions to Step In
0.1 miOne Stop5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSimply FreshGateway Street, Leicester, LE1 9BHWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FWWalking directions to Lucky Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.