LE2 7NJ

Saffron, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE2 7NJ 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 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE2 7NJ, the nearest primary school is Knighton Mead Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Victoria Park Health Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Leicester station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Wash Brook Nature Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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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 038

85Moderate · 6/10

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	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.9	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.5	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.8	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	5.9	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.2	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10

Leicester 038: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,887 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 038 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

Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Millgate SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 7–16

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

0.2 mi

Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

Millgate SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 7–16

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

0.2 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

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

1.9 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

2.0 mi

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

Village Pharmacy HubPharmacy · LE2 6BR

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Healthcare ChemistPharmacy · LE2 6EH

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Clarendon PharmacyPharmacy · LE2 6BD

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Victoria Park Health CentreGP practice · LE2 1XD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Saffron Group PracticeGP practice · LE2 6UL

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Walnut St Med CtrGP practice · LE2 7LE

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Knighton Dental and Cosmetic ClinicDental practice · LE2 6EG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Skintique Beautiful SmilesDental practice · LE2 6EH

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Aylestone Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LE2 7QT

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Clinical Sciences Building (Leicester Royal Infirmary)Hospital · LE1 5WW

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

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

Leicester

1.4 mi

South Wigston

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

0.2 mito the nearest park, Wash Brook Nature Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

6.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Aylestone Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.9 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 4.0 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Aylestone Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Andrews Football ClubPlaying field · 8.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Friar Lane and Epworth Football ClubPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Wash Brook Nature ParkPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

St Mary's Open SpacePark or garden · 4.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Aylestone AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 5.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 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

£52,282

£39,327 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,282

After tax£39,327

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,125Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 038); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,964 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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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

32% 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 7NJ

What is the crime rate in LE2 7NJ?

The neighbourhood records 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 7NJ?

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 7NJ?

The nearest primary school is Knighton Mead Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE2 7NJ?

Every premises in LE2 7NJ 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 7NJ?

Leicester is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE2 7NJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,282 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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