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LE2 7QU

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South / Saffron / LE2 7QU

Overview

Postcode LE2 7QU is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from LE2 7QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South near LE2 7QU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNelson Mandela ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
332.2 per km²

Demographics

British
176
66.67%
Indian
35
13.26%
Other White
15
5.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
45.95%
Owns outright
23
20.72%
Social rents from council
19
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 7QU postcode area, located within Clarendon Park & Stoneygate South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LT
0.3 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LN
0.3 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BD
0.4 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BH
0.4 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BD

Data Sources

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