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LE2 7HT

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Leicester City South / Saffron / LE2 7HT

Overview

Postcode LE2 7HT 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 148.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

9/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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 7HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE2 7HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall
0.2 miBede ParkSmall

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 7HT postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStep InJarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DF
0.1 miOne Stop5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PT
0.1 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HN
0.2 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FP
0.2 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FW

Data Sources

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