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LE2 7SR

Saffron

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Aylestone North & Saffron Fields / Saffron / LE2 7SR

Overview

Postcode LE2 7SR 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 463.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 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
464
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 463.9 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7SR 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

Property prices in Saffron

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached14£207,500
Terraced37£180,000

10 years price trend in Saffron

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusLeicester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LT
0.4 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BD
0.4 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BH
0.4 miAylestone Food and Wine261 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QJ
0.4 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.