Postcode LE2 7FQ 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 92.3 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 Leicester located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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 92.3 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 7FQ.
Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7FQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thirlmere Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £190,750 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £310,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £217,000 |
| Terraced | 33 | £187,000 |
10 year median price trend in Saffron
In the LE2 7FQ postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.