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LE2 7PR

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7PR

Overview

Postcode LE2 7PR 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7.1%

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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from LE2 7PR.

Flood risk

High

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7PR 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

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

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%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

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 7PR postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7PR
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

Data Sources

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