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LE2 7SL

Saffron

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE2 7SL 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 449.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nelson Mandela Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
450
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 449.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from LE2 7SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7SL 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
0.6 miAylestone Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Schools

In the LE2 7SL postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A