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LE2 7JW

Saffron

Leicester

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

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 149.9 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 2 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 149.9 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
0.2 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
9,725.5 per km²

Demographics

British
76
30.77%
Other White
61
24.7%
Indian
53
21.46%
African
15
6.07%
Pakistani
9
3.64%
Total population: 247

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
46
66.67%
Owns outright
10
14.49%
Owns with a mortgage
6
8.7%
Other social rented
2
2.9%
Social rents from council
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached17£205,000
Terraced33£180,000

10 years price trend in Saffron

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

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LN
0.1 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JH
0.2 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LE
0.2 miLucky SupermarketBurnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FW
0.2 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.