Saffron South
Safety and schools may need closer review
Saffron South at a glance
- House prices
- Data not yet available
- Schools
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 72nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 107.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak21st percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Saffron South a good place to live?
Saffron South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Leicester below.
Saffron South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron South | Data not yet available | 107.9 |
| Wycliffe | £235,000 | 67.5 |
| Troon | £240,000 | 83.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown
Crime rate in Saffron South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 107.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 21st 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 South
House prices
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.
About missing dataCrime by type in Saffron South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Saffron South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 58.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than City of Leicester (46.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Saffron South | City of Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 58.6 | 46.9 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.3 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 10.7 | 13.0 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.8 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.0 | 20.3 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 3.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 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 South
Schools
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Saffron South
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 South
Transport
72nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Saffron South a good place to live?
Saffron South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
Is Saffron South safe?
Saffron South ranks in the 21st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
How are schools in Saffron South?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Saffron South?
Nearby public profiles include Wycliffe in City of Leicester and Troon in City of Leicester.
