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LE2 7PG

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Aylestone North & Saffron Fields / Saffron / LE2 7PG

Overview

Postcode LE2 7PG 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 1.4 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
475
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from LE2 7PG.

Flood risk

Low

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7PG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
11,879.7 per km²

Demographics

British
174
55.59%
Other White
45
14.38%
African
36
11.5%
Indian
12
3.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.56%
Total population: 313

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
102
59.65%
Owns outright
22
12.87%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.7%
Other social rented
16
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.09%
Total households: 171

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 7PG postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRiverview Convenience Store329 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QL
0.1 miAylestone Convenience Store313 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QL
0.1 miAylestone Food and Wine261 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QJ
0.2 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NB
0.2 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LG

Data Sources

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