Postcode LE2 7FL is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thirlmere Street Gardens.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7FL.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7FL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thirlmere Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £240,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 25 | £188,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 5 | £130,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £122,500 | £139,000 | £130,250 |
| 2018 | £115,000 | £160,000 | £139,500 |
| 2019 | £117,000 | £168,000 | £143,250 |
| 2020 | £130,500 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £98,000 | £190,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £127,500 | £208,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £123,000 | £210,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £125,000 | £212,500 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £185,250 |
| 2026 | £135,000 | £242,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £149 | £150 |
| 2017 | £181 | £146 | £147 |
| 2018 | £198 | £185 | £169 |
| 2019 | £181 | £193 | £177 |
| 2020 | £192 | £187 | £178 |
| 2021 | £202 | £217 | £185 |
| 2022 | £227 | £242 | £221 |
| 2023 | £233 | £250 | £217 |
| 2024 | £196 | £243 | £217 |
| 2025 | £232 | £244 | £230 |
| 2026 | £195 | £274 | £221 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 25, 37, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AH | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Apartment 24, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 40, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 18, Marylebone Place, Leicester, LE2 7LS | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 16, Marylebone Place, Leicester, LE2 7LS | Detached | Freehold | £342,000 |
In the LE2 7FL postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Raw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Filbert Groceries | Filbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JH | Walking directions to Filbert Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Lucky Supermarket | Burnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FW | Walking directions to Lucky Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | CGS News | Walnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LE | Walking directions to CGS News |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elly Cutkelvin
Saffron - Elected 4 May 2023
Ted Cassidy
Saffron - Elected 4 May 2023
Shockat Adam
Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 7FL records about 88 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 7FL in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE2 7FL, including Hazel Community Primary School (Good), Leicester College (Good) and St Mary's Fields Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 7FL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,535 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 7FL is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elly Cutkelvin (Labour Party) and Ted Cassidy (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.