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LE2 7ND

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7ND

Overview

Postcode LE2 7ND is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 474.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
475
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 474.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from LE2 7ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7ND 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,117.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
50.33%
Indian
28
9.21%
African
25
8.22%
Other Asian
17
5.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.59%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
53.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Social rents from council
9
8.41%
Owns outright
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saffron in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saffron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached21£217,000
Terraced37£185,250

10 year median price trend in Saffron

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.

Schools

In the LE2 7ND postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NBWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miAylestone Food and Wine261 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QJWalking directions to Aylestone Food and Wine
0.2 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LGWalking directions to Shopryt
0.3 miAylestone Convenience Store313 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QLWalking directions to Aylestone Convenience Store
0.3 miAsya Mini MarketSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NFWalking directions to Asya Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.