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Knighton, Leicester, England
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Knighton, Leicester, England
LE2 6JN is in the Leicester local authority (E06000016). The property market in the LE2 6JN postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the LE2 area, there were 1096 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £282807.
Property market | £267,007 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (17.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 93.9mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 541 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 58 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Leicester South level) | |
Community | Median age is 31.6 | Population of 12,647 | Happiness is Below Average for Leicestershire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Leicester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (49 mins) - London St Pancras (88 mins) | |
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£267,007 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is East Midlands (17.1 miles) | |
93.9mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 31.6 | 12,647 | Happiness is Below Average for Leicestershire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 541 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions58 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Leicester South level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Leicester) | |
- Birmingham New Street (49 mins) - London St Pancras (88 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Saffron has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. On average, a detached house costs £419,001, which is up 3.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £267,007, a terraced house £207,268 and a flat £152,487. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £655 per month. Property prices in Saffron are similar to the average property prices across Leicestershire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Saffron, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Leicestershire region.
Property data is based on Leicester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Train Station | Distance from Saffron | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Syston A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 72 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 136 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (2 change(s) - 149 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 174 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Narborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (48 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (130 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (2 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 141 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Grand Central) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
Leicester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (55 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (2 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (118 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - York (2 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (2 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 163 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Saffron has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Highfields Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Highfields Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Granby Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Fields Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Shaftesbury Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Montrose School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Eyres Monsell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hazel Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Marriott Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Water Leys Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Medway Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Moat Community College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Fullhurst Community College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Crispin's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Avenue Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Avanti Fields School | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | No |
The Lancaster Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Overdale Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Overdale Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sir Jonathan North College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Uplands Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Castle Mead Academy | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Sir Jonathan North College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/18/2013) | 140 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/28/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Highfields Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Montrose School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/17/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Eyres Monsell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Hazel Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/27/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Marriott Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2022) | 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Water Leys Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
Medway Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2013) | 27 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Moat Community College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2014) | 34 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Fullhurst Community College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Avenue Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (03/03/2022) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/28/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Granby Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/20/2013) | 207 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/17/2013) | 29 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Shaftesbury Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2022) | 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
School | Type |
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Sir Jonathan North College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/18/2013) 140 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/28/2010) |
Highfields Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2013) |
Montrose School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/17/2015) |
Eyres Monsell Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2018) |
Hazel Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/27/2021) |
Marriott Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2022) 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Water Leys Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2018) |
Medway Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2013) 27 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Moat Community College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2014) 34 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Fullhurst Community College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2012) |
Avenue Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2016) |
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (03/03/2022) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Fairfield Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/28/2010) |
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2019) |
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2016) |
Granby Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/20/2013) 207 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/17/2013) 29 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Shaftesbury Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2022) 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2021) |
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Average speed | 93.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
LE2 6JN | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Saffron has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Morrisons Knighton Leicester, Tesco Leicester Saffron Express. We found one nearby bar: Leicester Sports Centre. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: 3G Sports Bar, Munchies, Robins Nest. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Dreams, Cafe Extra. LE2 6JN has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Leicestershire has an average crime rate (64 crimes reported per thousand people). Saffron has a much higher crime rate than this, with 116 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Saffron has a slightly higher rate (6 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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