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LE2 7PQ

Dartford Road

Saffron

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Overview

Postcode LE2 7PQ 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 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from LE2 7PQ.

Flood risk

High

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7PQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,486.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.98(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.27(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+54%)
Other theft
10.86(+91%)
Public order
7.24(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
61.39%
Other White
43
11.94%
African
29
8.06%
Indian
24
6.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.61%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.77%
No qualifications
57
19.06%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
45.81%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.81%
Owns outright
28
18.06%
Other social rented
6
3.87%
Social rents from council
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Saffron

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £230K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saffron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£240,000£270
Terraced25£188,500£230
Flats5£130,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saffron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£130,000£125,000
2017£122,500£139,000£130,250
2018£115,000£160,000£139,500
2019£117,000£168,000£143,250
2020£130,500£170,000£150,000
2021£98,000£190,000£162,500
2022£127,500£208,000£180,000
2023£123,000£210,000£192,500
2024£125,000£212,500£177,000
2025£130,000£220,000£185,250
2026£135,000£242,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£149£150
2017£181£146£147
2018£198£185£169
2019£181£193£177
2020£192£187£178
2021£202£217£185
2022£227£242£221
2023£233£250£217
2024£196£243£217
2025£232£244£230
2026£195£274£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202663, Dartford Road, Leicester, LE2 7PQTerracedFreehold£165,000
13 Mar 202653, Dartford Road, Leicester, LE2 7PQTerracedFreehold£160,000
21 Mar 202569, Dartford Road, Leicester, LE2 7PQTerracedFreehold£168,000
09 May 202564, Boundary Road, Leicester, LE2 7PESemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
22 May 202526, Erith Road, Leicester, LE2 7QASemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the LE2 7PQ postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAylestone Food and Wine261 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QJWalking directions to Aylestone Food and Wine
0.1 miAylestone Convenience Store313 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QLWalking directions to Aylestone Convenience Store
0.1 miRiverview Convenience Store329 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QLWalking directions to Riverview Convenience Store
0.4 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NBWalking directions to Food Plus
0.4 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LGWalking directions to Shopryt

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE2 7PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elly Cutkelvin

Saffron - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ted Cassidy

Saffron - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shockat Adam

Leicester South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester SouthE14001327
WardSaffronE05010471
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylestone North & Saffron FieldsE02002857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 031CE01013687
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE2 7PQ

Is LE2 7PQ (Aylestone North & Saffron Fields) safe?

The area around LE2 7PQ records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near LE2 7PQ?

The median sale price around LE2 7PQ in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE2 7PQ?

There are 14 schools close to LE2 7PQ, including St Mary's Fields Academy, Knighton Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Granby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE2 7PQ?

LE2 7PQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE2 7PQ (Aylestone North & Saffron Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester South covering LE2 7PQ is Shockat Adam (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elly Cutkelvin (Labour Party) and Ted Cassidy (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.