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LE2 7TD

Saffron

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7TD

Overview

Postcode LE2 7TD 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 474.9 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
475
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 474.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from LE2 7TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 7TD 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 7TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,117.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
50.33%
Indian
28
9.21%
African
25
8.22%
Other Asian
17
5.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.59%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
53.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Social rents from council
9
8.41%
Owns outright
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LeicesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons9 Counting House Road, Leicester, LE2 7LTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPathy SuperstoreLeicester, LE2 7LNWalking directions to Pathy Superstore
0.4 miAylestone Food and Wine261 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QJWalking directions to Aylestone Food and Wine
0.4 miOne StopWelford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miFilbert GroceriesFilbert Street, Leicester, LE2 7JHWalking directions to Filbert Groceries

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.