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LE2 7NF

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7NF

Overview

Postcode LE2 7NF is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 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
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Knighton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from LE2 7NF.

Flood risk

Medium

West Knighton near LE2 7NF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
1,576.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
62.24%
Other White
38
9.9%
African
36
9.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.39%
Other Asian
9
2.34%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.97%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.57%
Social rents from council
23
15.54%
Other social rented
22
14.86%
Total households: 148

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 7NF postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LGWalking directions to Shopryt
0 miAsya Mini MarketSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NFWalking directions to Asya Mini Market
0 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NBWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DRWalking directions to Knighton One Stop
0.3 miRiverview Convenience Store329 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QLWalking directions to Riverview Convenience Store

Data Sources

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