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LE2 7SQ

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7SQ

Overview

Postcode LE2 7SQ 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from LE2 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 7SQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 7SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
587
Population density
3,901.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 7SQ postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LNWalking directions to Pathy Superstore
0.4 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BHWalking directions to K-Mart Oriental Food Store
0.4 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to Welford Road

Data Sources

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