Saffron Lane - LE2 6UG
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 6UG is a residential postcode situated on Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 169th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,374
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 6UG is a residential postcode situated on Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 169th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,374
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 6UG
- 435 Saffron Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 437A Saffron Lane
3 Bed House
- 451 Saffron Lane
Period Building | 6 Units
- 453A Saffron Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 461A Saffron Lane
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 6UG sold for £230,000 on 11th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 46.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,374.
The LE2 6UG Sales Market has increased by 40.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £161,374 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £162,519 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £160,326 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £159,759 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £158,595 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £146,374 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £138,091 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £131,477 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £127,579 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £121,395 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £115,008 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £108,754 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £104,032 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £96,814 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £96,977 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £96,978 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £99,390 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £93,631 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £107,527 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,901 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £811.
The LE2 6UG Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £811pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £777pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £696pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £641pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £595pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £565pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £528pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £514pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £500pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £485pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £472pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £467pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £471pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £458pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £441pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £482pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2023 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.3%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
LE2 6UG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House435, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG435, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
- Sold Nov 2021£175,250 | 1 Bed Flat489, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG489, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
- Sold Jul 2019£268,000 | 3 Bed House481, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG481, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
- Sold Jun 2018£126,000 | 3 Bed House475, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG475, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
- Sold Dec 2017£192,500 | 3 Bed House481, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG481, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 6UG is the 994th largest and the 169th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8QU, Hallaton Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 8QU8 Addresses|56 m away
- LE2 6SA, The Fairway, Oadby, Leicester, LE2LE2 6SA14 Addresses|99 m away
- LE2 8RD, St. Andrews Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8RD36 Addresses|118 m away
- LE2 8RE, St. Andrews Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8RE20 Addresses|120 m away
- LE2 8RF, Vaughan Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8RF17 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- early-century flat (10)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£500,000 | 1 Bed FlatUnit 39B, B & S Business Centre 505-507, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6JWUnit 39B, B & S Business Centre 505-507, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6JW
- Sold Sep 2021£407,500 | 3 Bed House309, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UE309, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UE
- Sold Jan 2026£387,000 | 4 Bed House675B, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TE675B, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TE
Schools Nearby
- Marriott Primary School300 m away
- Montrose School700 m away
- Granby Primary School800 m away
- Lancaster Academy1.0 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.1 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 6UG is South Wigston station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|2.4 km away
- Leicester|3.2 km away
- Narborough|5.6 km away
- Syston|10.8 km away
