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LE2 7GG

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City South / Saffron / 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 422.4 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
422
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 422.4 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.4 miBede ParkSmall
0.1 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached14£207,500
Terraced37£180,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JH
0.1 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LE
0.1 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FW
0.1 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LN
0.2 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.