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Rushey Mead North

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About

Rushey Mead North sits in the north-east of Leicester within the Rushey Mead ward. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets and semi-detached houses laid out around local shopping parades. Melton Road (A607) passes through the neighbourhood and provides frequent bus links to the city centre and to suburbs further north. Small green spaces and playing fields punctuate the housing, and walkable local routes connect schools, shops and community facilities.

Daily life in Rushey Mead North is anchored by its schools and local services. Rushey Mead Academy occupies a large site near the centre of the area and its sports pitches are used for community fixtures and training. Local shopping parades and takeaways reflect long-established South Asian communities, with specialist grocers and services serving weekday needs. Community halls, places of worship and regular bus services make the area practical for families and commuters while maintaining short journeys to city amenities.

Area overview

On average Rushey Mead North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year. There are 1 schools in Rushey Mead North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rushey Mead North is home to around 8,228 people, with a population density of about 2,230.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushey Mead North Population
8,228
Population density
2,230.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.44(-17%)
Shoplifting
20.54(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(-19%)
Public order
8.99(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(-10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
4,580
55.66%
British
1,841
22.37%
Other Asian
390
4.74%
Other
340
4.13%
Other White
319
3.88%
Total population: 8,229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,931
28.48%
No qualifications
1,867
27.54%
Level 3 (A level)
917
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
808
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
764
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,780

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,242
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
971
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
602
19.76%
Other social rented
105
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
65
2.13%
Total households: 3,046

Property prices in Rushey Mead North

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Rushey Mead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Mead North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£97,500
Semi-Detached36£281,250
Terraced16£212,875
Detached13£274,000

10 years median price trend in Rushey Mead North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead North.

All postcodes in Rushey Mead North

LE51TY

Highcliffe Road

LE47SJ

Melton Road

LE47TT

Owen Close

LE49WY

Warren Avenue

LE47TQ

Shearer Close

LE49FU

Troon

LE49HT

Cannock Street

LE49TA

Herricks Avenue

LE49NB

Coleford Road

LE49JD

Humberstone Lane

LE49AR

Beaman Road

LE49LE

Thurmaston Boulevard

LE47SG

Oakland Avenue

LE47TS

Faldo Close

LE47SN

Melton Road

LE49FF

Marston Road

LE49FJ

Padstow Road

LE49AX

Thurmaston Lane

LE49NA

Manston Close

LE49WT

Cookson Road

LE49AA

Onyx Crescent

LE47SB

Hardys Avenue

LE49HH

Tilbury Crescent

LE47SW

Cotton Close

LE51QZ

Waterside Road

LE47RB

Pauline Avenue

LE49LP

Fletton Close

LE49JJ

Claymill Road

LE49LA

Thurmaston Boulevard

LE49AD

Onyx Crescent

LE47SA

Lyle Close

LE49AJ

Onyx Crescent

LE47SZ

Player Close

LE49AZ

Wye Close

LE49FQ

Tamar Road

LE49LR

Lewisher Road

LE47PR

Stonehaven Road

LE49WX

Warren Avenue

LE47PY

Huggett Close

LE49LT

Sherloyd Close

LE51TT

Hilltop Road

LE49WU

Warren Drive

LE49HR

Cannock Street

LE47RY

Gregson Close

LE49LG

Barkby Road

LE49AP

Bowthorpe Close

LE49FZ

Gardenfield Road

LE49NF

Grimston Close

LE47AZ

Rushey Mead

LE47SD

Melton Avenue

LE47SP

Melton Road

LE49TG

Verdale Avenue

LE51TZ

Hilltop Road

LE49AQ

Washington Road

LE49HA

Humberstone Lane

LE47PZ

Huggett Close

LE49NE

Newham Close

LE49AG

Onyx Crescent

LE47TJ

Marsh Close

LE47PH

Trevino Drive

LE47RX

Rees Grove

LE49JY

The Roundway

LE49LZ

Highmeres Road

LE47RZ

Locke Avenue

LE47QT

Elsadene Avenue

LE47TL

Trevino Drive

LE49JE

Clipper Road

LE49TD

Hill Rise

LE49TZ

Tuxford Road

LE49JP

Humberstone Lane

LE49FX

Christopher Drive

LE47QU

Fieldhouse Road

LE49WF

Langham Road

LE49WW

Warren Avenue

LE49AN

Knightwood Road

LE47TN

Beman Close

LE49HJ

Staythorpe Road

LE47TW

Floyd Close

LE49WZ

Warren View

LE47SU

Jacklin Drive

LE47TP

Butler Close

LE49TE

June Avenue

LE49LN

Thurmaston Boulevard

LE47PF

Gilbert Close

LE49HU

Wenlock Way

LE49LY

Donald Close

LE47RW

Townsend Close

LE47RT

Nicklaus Road

LE51TL

Waterside Road

LE49FA

Lydford Road

LE49HP

Stancliff Road

LE51TN

Waterside Road

LE47TU

Miller Close

LE47SY

Coles Close

LE49AS

Calvos Close

LE49AU

Arlington Close

LE49AT

Merlin Road

LE49HQ

Mountain Road

LE47TR

Trevino Drive

LE47RR

Silverstone Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.