Saffron North
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Saffron North at a glance
- House prices
- £182,000
- Lower prices14th percentile
- Schools
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 71st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 209.3 per 1,000 residents
- Weak4th percentile
- Flood risk
- 40.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Saffron North a good place to live?
Saffron North may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Leicester below.
Saffron North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron North | £182,000 | 209.3 |
| Fosse | £184,000 | 146.4 |
| Staveley North East | £162,000 | 68.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Saffron North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 209.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Saffron North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £182,000
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 29 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Saffron North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Saffron North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 66.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than City of Leicester (46.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Saffron North | City of Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 66.8 | 46.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 40.6 | 20.3 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28.4 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 27.1 | 13.0 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 18.5 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.9 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Saffron North
Schools
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Saffron North
Flood risk
40.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 18.1% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Saffron North
Transport
71st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Saffron North a good place to live?
Saffron North may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Saffron North safe?
Saffron North ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Saffron North?
The median sale price was £182,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 14th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Saffron North?
Schools rank in the 57th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Saffron North?
Nearby public profiles include Fosse in City of Leicester and Staveley North East in Chesterfield.
