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LE2 7SJ

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West Knighton / Saffron / LE2 7SJ

Overview

Postcode LE2 7SJ is located in an urban city, within the Saffron ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.0 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in West Knighton is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 271 ft away from LE2 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 7SJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
587
Population density
3,901.5 per km²

Demographics

British
149
25.43%
African
77
13.14%
Indian
72
12.29%
Chinese
65
11.09%
Other White
55
9.39%
Total population: 586

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
28
62.22%
Owns outright
8
17.78%
Owns with a mortgage
5
11.11%
Other social rented
2
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.44%
Total households: 45

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 7SJ postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LT
0.3 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BD
0.3 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BH
0.3 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BD
0.4 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DR

Data Sources

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