LE2 6LE

Saffron, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE2 6LE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE2 6LE, the nearest primary school is Marriott Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Lancaster Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Saffron Group Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

South Wigston station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 035

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	50	34	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	4.2	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	4.0	3.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10

Leicester 035: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,411 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 035 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

The Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school · ages 7–14

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Millgate SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 7–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 10 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Lancaster AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Girls

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstanding

Nursery, special and other

Wigston Menphys Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

1.7 mi

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Indie Education

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Interpharm (Leics) ChemistsPharmacy · LE2 6UL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Saffron Lane PharmacyPharmacy · LE2 6UL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Healthpharm@saffron HealthPharmacy · LE2 6UL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Saffron Group PracticeGP practice · LE2 6UL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Spirit Primary Care Limited-AsquithGP practice · LE2 6FQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Aylestone Health CentreGP practice · LE2 8SF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE2 6UN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Brookview Dental Clinic LimitedDental practice · LE2 6EN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

598 Saffron Lane [dental Practice]Dental practice · LE2 6TD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Stoneygate Eye HospitalHospital · LE2 2PN

1.5 mi

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.7 mi

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

South Wigston

1.4 mi

Leicester

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

6.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Elston Fields Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Brookfield Rise Nature GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Aylestone AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 5.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wash Brook Nature ParkPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Andrews Football ClubPlaying field · 8.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£41,224

£31,355 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,224

After tax£31,355

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,296Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 035); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 685 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE2 6LE

What is the crime rate in LE2 6LE?

The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE2 6LE?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE2 6LE?

The nearest primary school is Marriott Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Lancaster Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE2 6LE?

Every premises in LE2 6LE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE2 6LE?

South Wigston is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE2 6LE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,224 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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