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LE2 7FT

Saffron

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE2 7FT 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 very high crime levels, with around 449.9 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
450
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 449.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from LE2 7FT.

Flood risk

High

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7FT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium

Schools

In the LE2 7FT postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good