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LE2 7LH

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South / Saffron / LE2 7LH

Overview

Postcode LE2 7LH is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from LE2 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 7LH 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
0.3 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium
0.4 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 7LH postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LT
0.2 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LN
0.4 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JH
0.4 miCGS NewsWalnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7LE
0.4 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.