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LE2 7GG

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7GG

Overview

Postcode LE2 7GG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 424.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
74.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leicester City South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 424.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.3%

Approximately 74.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Leicester City South is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

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

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.4 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.1 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
18,650.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
135
44.12%
African
44
14.38%
Pakistani
32
10.46%
British
24
7.84%
Other Asian
15
4.9%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
96
66.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.14%
Social rents from council
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 7GG postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JHWalking directions to Filbert Groceries
0.1 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LEWalking directions to CGS News
0.1 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FWWalking directions to Lucky Supermarket
0.1 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LNWalking directions to Pathy Superstore
0.2 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DFWalking directions to Step In

Data Sources

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