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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 65 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
65
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
28.2(-18%)
Shoplifting
21.88(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.49(-18%)
Public order
8.39(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(-9%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Rushey Mead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached12£268,750
Flats4£70,063
Semi-Detached37£253,000
Terraced15£192,500

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

LE47TU

Miller Close

LE49WY

Warren Avenue

LE47RN

Alderton Close

LE51QZ

Waterside Road

LE49FA

Lydford Road

LE47RU

Nagle Grove

LE47SU

Jacklin Drive

LE49JA

Barkbythorpe Road

LE49LS

Trevanth Road

LE49FU

Troon

LE47RB

Pauline Avenue

LE47WB

Lema Close

LE49JH

Stanier Drive

LE49LR

Lewisher Road

LE47RT

Nicklaus Road

LE47WG

Brewer Close

LE49FL

St Ives Road

LE49LN

Thurmaston Boulevard

LE47TN

Beman Close

LE49TG

Verdale Avenue

LE49HJ

Staythorpe Road

LE49LQ

Progress Way

LE49LG

Barkby Road

LE49LJ

High View Close

LE49FX

Christopher Drive

LE49HA

Humberstone Lane

LE49JD

Humberstone Lane

LE49DA

Troon

LE47QZ

Elsadene Walk

LE49NG

Bleasby Close

LE47RZ

Locke Avenue

LE47TS

Faldo Close

LE49NF

Grimston Close

LE49TH

Verdale Avenue

LE49JN

Humberstone Lane

LE49LF

Barkby Road

LE47SJ

Melton Road

LE49HP

Stancliff Road

LE47PQ

Invergarry Close

LE47PR

Stonehaven Road

LE47WD

Barnes Close

LE49NE

Newham Close

LE49WU

Warren Drive

LE49FF

Marston Road

LE49WZ

Warren View

LE51TL

Waterside Road

LE49AU

Arlington Close

LE47RQ

Badminton Road

LE49LZ

Highmeres Road

LE47PL

Braemar Close

LE49JU

Troon

LE47SY

Coles Close

LE49AL

Barkbythorpe Road

LE49AY

Knightwood Road

LE49HT

Cannock Street

LE49TB

Hill Rise

LE49LE

Thurmaston Boulevard

LE51TN

Waterside Road

LE47RP

Nicklaus Road

LE47RS

Uttoxeter Close

LE47SB

Hardys Avenue

LE49JJ

Claymill Road

LE49JY

The Roundway

LE49AQ

Washington Road

LE49TF

June Avenue

LE47EZ

Rushey Mead

LE47TT

Owen Close

LE49AT

Merlin Road

LE49AH

Onyx Crescent

LE49AP

Bowthorpe Close

LE49ND

Cheney Road

LE49FB

Lydford Road

LE49FW

Welham Walk

LE49HS

Thurmaston Boulevard

LE49WT

Cookson Road

LE47QA

Berridge Lane

LE47RY

Gregson Close

LE49HH

Tilbury Crescent

LE47RX

Rees Grove

LE49WF

Langham Road

LE49HZ

Barkby Road

LE49FZ

Gardenfield Road

LE49AD

Onyx Crescent

LE51TT

Hilltop Road

LE49AA

Onyx Crescent

LE49NA

Manston Close

LE49FQ

Tamar Road

LE45PN

Loughborough Road

LE49AZ

Wye Close

LE47SP

Melton Road

LE49AJ

Onyx Crescent

LE49FJ

Padstow Road

LE47PF

Gilbert Close

LE49AG

Onyx Crescent

LE49HU

Wenlock Way

LE49HX

Barkby Road

LE47RW

Townsend Close

LE49AW

Knightwood Road

LE49LP

Fletton Close

LE47HY

Rushey Mead

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.