Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LE2 7FL

Saffron

Leicester

Interactive map showing LE2 7FL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LE2 7FL

Overview

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 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Thirlmere Street Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,166.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
60.61%
Other White
46
13.94%
Chinese
14
4.24%
Bangladeshi
10
3.03%
African
10
3.03%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
58.28%
Owns outright
27
17.88%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.64%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

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 7FL postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JHWalking directions to Filbert Groceries
0.3 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FWWalking directions to Lucky Supermarket
0.3 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LEWalking directions to CGS News
0.4 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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