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LE2 7QB

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7QB

Overview

Postcode LE2 7QB 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 6 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
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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 179 ft away from LE2 7QB.

Flood risk

High

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7QB 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

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

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
4,633.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
53.39%
Other White
53
11.99%
Indian
41
9.28%
Other Asian
21
4.75%
Pakistani
14
3.17%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
24.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
22.53%
Shared ownership
30
16.48%
Social rents from council
26
14.29%
Owns outright
21
11.54%
Total households: 182

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 7QB postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miAylestone Food and Wine261 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QJWalking directions to Aylestone Food and Wine
0.3 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NBWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 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.