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LE2 7JW

Saffron

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE2 7JW 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 150.5 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 8 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
150
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from LE2 7JW.

Flood risk

Low

Leicester City South near LE2 7JW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.5 miBede ParkSmall
0.2 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Schools

In the LE2 7JW postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding