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Old Saffron Lane, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Saffron Lane, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/old-saffron-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 7FT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£255,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£189,673
15 sales
Price range
£71k – £265k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
LE2 7FT

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At a glance

House prices£190k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station25 min walkLeicester station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoBut in an Article 4 area Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Old Saffron Lane, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,486. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 47% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Old Saffron Lane range from £71,400 to £265,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold.

House prices on Old Saffron Lane compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Saffron Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £196,243 (7 sales)2018£196k2019: £157,130 (3 sales)2019£157k2021: £97,500 (1 sales)2021£98k2022: £132,500 (1 sales)2022£133k2023: £250,000 (1 sales)2023£250k2024: £265,000 (1 sales)2024£265k2026: £255,000 (1 sales)2026£255k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£185,48622 Nov 2024
Terraced7£194,45728 May 2026

Sold prices on Old Saffron Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 26 Jun 2026£255,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 28 May 2026£255,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 22 Nov 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 24 Mar 2023£250,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 18 Aug 2022£132,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
21, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 30 Apr 2021£97,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 29 Mar 2019£71,400 TerracedLeasehold
17, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 22 Mar 2019£199,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 22 Mar 2019£199,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 28 Sep 2018£197,450 TerracedFreehold
15, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 28 Sep 2018£197,450 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 28 Sep 2018£194,950 TerracedFreehold
5, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 28 Sep 2018£192,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 31 Aug 2018£198,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 31 Aug 2018£194,950 TerracedFreehold
9, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 29 Aug 2018£197,450 TerracedFreehold
Plots 76-81, Old Saffron Lane 14 Mar 2018£203,754 OtherFreehold
Plots 70-75, Old Saffron Lane 28 Feb 2018£157,989 OtherFreehold
Plots 107-115, Old Saffron Lane 19 Feb 2018£321,550 OtherFreehold
Plots 39-50, Old Saffron Lane 16 Feb 2018£356,570 OtherFreehold
Plots 22-29, Old Saffron Lane 30 Nov 2017£298,468 OtherFreehold
9, Old Saffron Lane LE2 7FT 27 Nov 2017£250,713 OtherFreehold
Plots 15-21, Old Saffron Lane 14 Nov 2017£197,387 OtherFreehold
Plots 1-7, Old Saffron Lane 13 Nov 2017£197,387 OtherFreehold
Plots 8-14, Old Saffron Lane 13 Nov 2017£197,387 OtherFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
9, Old Saffron Lane £250,713 (Nov 2017) → £197,450 (Aug 2018) → £255,000 (Jun 2026) +2%
over 9 yrs
7, Old Saffron Lane £194,950 (Aug 2018) → £255,000 (May 2026) +31%
over 8 yrs
17, Old Saffron Lane £199,995 (Mar 2019) → £265,000 (Nov 2024) +33%
over 6 yrs
31, Old Saffron Lane £71,400 (Mar 2019) → £250,000 (Mar 2023) +250%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Saffron Lane

Crime

614 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Saffron Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences223
Anti-social behaviour84
Criminal damage & arson61
Public order57
Shoplifting41
Drugs32

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Old Saffron Lane is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • River Soar at North Aylestone Flood warning area
  • River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Old Saffron Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Millgate School 123 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Granby Primary School 460 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Lancaster Academy 883 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Avenue Primary School 545 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Leicester station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • South Wigston station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Narborough station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hawkins Road (opp, SAFFRON LANE) 1 min walk
  • Hawkins Road (adj, SAFFRON LANE) 2 min walk
  • Gas Museum (opp, Aylestone Road) 3 min walk
  • Boundary Road (opp, Aylestone Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Walnut St Med Ctr
    110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • Victoria Park Health Centre
    203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
  • Aylestone Health Centre
    15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.9 mi
  • Narborough Road Surgery
    193 Narborough Road, Narborough, Leicester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Knighton Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.7 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Aylestone Leicester · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Village Pharmacy Hub · 0.4 mi
  • Warwick Hub · 0.5 mi
  • Clarendon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Aylestone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • The Dental Wellness Centre · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.5%62.5%
Private rented41.6%20.3%
Social rented22.8%17.1%
Households879

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.1%64.1%
Aged 65+7.2%18.6%
Residents2,000

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Old Saffron Lane

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White66.6%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.4%43.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.1%7.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.5%3.8%
Other ethnic group3.4%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion44.7%23%
Christian34%24.7%
Muslim9.9%23.5%
Not answered6.2%5.6%
Hindu2.3%17.9%
Sikh2.3%4.5%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK70.5%58.9%
Born outside the UK29.5%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above26.8%26.8%
No qualifications23.1%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%16.1%
Level 2 qualifications12.5%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%10.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%3.8%
Other qualifications3.3%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health47.1%48.8%
Good health35.6%33.5%
Fair health11.8%12.5%
Bad health4%4%
Very bad health1.5%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household42%41.1%
No cars or vans in household39.8%33%
2 cars or vans in household15.5%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.7%6.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.

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