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LE2 7FS

Grasmere Street

Saffron

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Detailed insights for LE2 7FS

Overview

Postcode LE2 7FS 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 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.4%
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

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Leicester City South near LE2 7FS 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 7FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
20,114.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
81.61(+819%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.42(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.84(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.55(+162%)
Public order
19.27(+176%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
35.63%
Other White
83
23.85%
Indian
44
12.64%
African
32
9.2%
Other Asian
21
6.03%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
112
35.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.5%
No qualifications
39
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
73.17%
Other social rented
16
13.01%
Owns outright
7
5.69%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Saffron

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)

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
Semi-Detached17£217,000
Terraced33£187,000

10 year median price trend in Saffron

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

Schools

In the LE2 7FS 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 7FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DFWalking directions to Step In
0.1 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FWWalking directions to Lucky Supermarket
0.1 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LEWalking directions to CGS News
0.1 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JHWalking directions to Filbert Groceries
0.2 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FPWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardSaffronE05010471
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leicester City SouthE02006850
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 040CE01013648
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.