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LE2 7ST

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7ST

Overview

Postcode LE2 7ST 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 1.1 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
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from LE2 7ST.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 7ST 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miK-Mart Oriental Food StoreLeicester, LE2 6BHWalking directions to K-Mart Oriental Food Store
0.3 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to Welford Road
0.3 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DRWalking directions to Knighton One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LTWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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