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About

Belgrave ward is located in the northern part of Leicester, centred around the Melton Road corridor. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades that serve the community. It functions as a distinct neighbourhood with its own commercial and social hubs, separate from the city centre.

The ward is notable for its cultural institutions and green spaces. The Golden Mile retail area is a focal point, while the nearby Belgrave Hall and Gardens offer a historic estate. The northern boundary is marked by the River Soar and the surrounding waterways, which define its geographic limits.

Area overview

On average Belgrave has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belgrave is £35,295 per year. There are 5 schools in Belgrave: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Belgrave is home to around 20,565 people, with a population density of about 10,117.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belgrave Population
20,565
Population density
10,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.52(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.19(-4%)
Public order
6.61(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-16%)
Other theft
4.96(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
16,492
80.18%
British
1,058
5.14%
Other Asian
598
2.91%
Other
530
2.58%
African
493
2.4%
Total population: 20,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
7,054
42.07%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,936
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,094
12.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,565
9.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,356
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 16,766

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,870
29.91%
Owns outright
1,627
26.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,010
16.15%
Other social rented
974
15.58%
Social rents from council
540
8.64%
Total households: 6,252

Property prices in Belgrave

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £281K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Belgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£860,000£149
Semi-Detached7£280,000£353
Terraced41£255,000£287
Flats6£142,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belgrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belgrave.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£187,063£171,500
2017£110,000£183,450£204,450
2018£126,725£218,000£177,500
2019£88,000£204,500£186,500
2020£134,000£250,000£216,750
2021£110,000£265,000£225,000
2022£138,250£290,000£253,500
2023£133,000£250,000£240,000
2024£172,500£282,500£251,000
2025£110,000£262,500£253,000
2026£200,000£280,000£251,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belgrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belgrave.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£187£184
2017£171£217£220
2018£202£232£213
2019£151£193£226
2020£249£248£237
2021£186£224£258
2022£207£293£281
2023£190£292£281
2024£201£329£287
2025£177£330£286
2026£190£302£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belgrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belgrave in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Belgrave

Is Belgrave safe?

Belgrave records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Belgrave?

The median sale price in Belgrave is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Belgrave?

Belgrave has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Belgrave?

Belgrave scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Belgrave sits around rank 7,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Belgrave?

The average household income in Belgrave is around £35,295 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Belgrave?

Belgrave is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jaiantilal Gopal (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shital Adatia (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yogesh Chauhan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Belgrave

LE45JW

The Greenway

LE46BY

Martin Street

LE45JX

Vann Walk

LE46GR

Gayton Avenue

LE46NJ

Canon Street

LE46DT

Southey Close

LE45GG

Hildyard Road

LE46BH

Gibbons Close

LE45AY

Bruin Street

LE45BL

Cooper Street

LE46DW

Constable Avenue

LE46FA

Melrose Street

LE46AZ

Brandon Street

LE46EH

Bardolph Street

LE45EU

Checketts Close

LE45HN

Westbourne Street

LE45FF

Charles Bennion Walk

LE45PD

Vicarage Lane

LE46FT

Highbury Road

LE12HH

Curzon Street

LE46ER

Pickering Close

LE45EN

Little Avenue

LE46AN

Burfield Street

LE46GQ

Finsbury Road

LE46JA

Ardath Road

LE45LR

Loughborough Road

LE45GY

Marjorie Street

LE45PE

Church Road

LE45BD

Coral Street

LE46GA

Catherine Street

LE45JG

Jackson Street

LE45AZ

Bruin Street

LE46JW

Halkin Street

LE46JF

Down Street

LE45JQ

Roughton Street

LE45DA

Ascot Road

LE46AR

Belgrave Road

LE45JF

Holden Street

LE45DU

Windsor Avenue

LE45HH

Ross Walk

LE45LD

Loughborough Road

LE46BS

Harrison Road

LE45PS

Day Street

LE46GN

Dean Road

LE46JY

Halkin Street

LE45BH

Cooper Street

LE46DU

Stubbs Road

LE46FW

Highbury Road

LE45JB

Elmdale Street

LE46DP

Orchardson Avenue

LE46LB

Moira Street

LE47QY

Linford Street

LE46EF

Bardolph Street

LE45GF

Garfield Street

LE46FL

Surrey Street

LE45LJ

Loughborough Road

LE45PA

Belgrave Avenue

LE46JH

Doncaster Road

LE45HT

Moccasin Avenue

LE45BB

Cross Street

LE45EQ

Checketts Road

LE46LD

Moira Street

LE46FR

Weymouth Street

LE45GE

Dundonald Road

LE45DS

Wingfield Street

LE46DX

Munnings Close

LE45AS

Belgrave Road

LE45HL

Westbourne Street

LE46JJ

Doncaster Road

LE46GB

Catherine Street

LE45GJ

Hunter Road

LE45HW

Union Street

LE45ER

Checketts Road

LE45EJ

Sahara Close

LE12JY

Dysart Way

LE46BF

Donaldson Road

LE45DE

Quemby Close

LE46BE

Dorset Street

LE46ED

Belper Street

LE46EQ

Ironworks Road

LE45HY

Brogue Street

LE46JR

Glendon Street

LE47QQ

Mortoft Road

LE45GR

Law Street

LE46AE

Allington Street

LE45FT

Moccasin Avenue

LE46FP

Weymouth Street

LE45HQ

Loughborough Road

LE45FD

Mckay Avenue

LE45GA

Buller Road

LE46EB

Belper Street

LE45HB

Baseball Walk

LE46DR

Keats Walk

LE46FD

Melrose Street

LE46JE

Down Street

LE45DY

Portsmouth Road

LE46JG

Down Street

LE45HS

Brogue Street

LE45HX

Baseball Walk

LE45GU

Moorgate Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.