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LE2 7FQ

Saffron

Leicester

Overview

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 103.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bede Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
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

8/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 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 7FQ.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.5 miBede ParkSmall
0.3 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Schools

In the LE2 7FQ postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding