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LE2 7PN

Saffron

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 7PN 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 high crime levels, with around 94.7 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 1.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7PN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
10,652.2 per km²

Demographics

British
229
66.57%
Other White
45
13.08%
Indian
20
5.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.49%
Total population: 344

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
39.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
30.41%
Owns outright
28
18.92%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 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
Terraced32£180,250

10 years price trend in Saffron

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NB
0.1 miAsya Mini MarketSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NF
0.1 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LG
0.2 miRiverview Convenience Store329 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QL
0.2 miAylestone Convenience Store313 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QL

Data Sources

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