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Rushey Mead South

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About

Rushey Mead South lies to the north-east of Leicester city centre, with Melton Road (A607) running through it as the neighbourhood spine. The area is mainly residential, made up of long terraces and interwar semi-detached streets laid out around short crescents and small shopping parades. Local green spaces and playgrounds are interspersed between housing blocks, and frequent buses on Melton Road provide direct links to the city centre and outer estates.

Community facilities include primary and secondary provision, most notably Rushey Mead Academy on the Melton Road corridor, plus community halls and sports pitches used by local clubs. Shops, takeaways and small businesses cluster along the main road, serving day-to-day needs, while side streets host allotments and pocket parks that change the street pattern into quieter blocks. The combination of a clear commercial spine on the A607, compact residential streets and easy public transport gives the south part of Rushey Mead a practical, walkable feel for everyday life.

Area overview

On average Rushey Mead South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year. There are 3 schools in Rushey Mead South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rushey Mead South is home to around 7,238 people, with a population density of about 5,788.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushey Mead South Population
7,238
Population density
5,788.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.3(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(-21%)
Public order
6.91(-1%)
Other theft
6.22(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
4,524
62.52%
British
866
11.97%
Other Asian
520
7.19%
Other
395
5.46%
Other White
309
4.27%
Total population: 7,236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,834
31.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,350
23.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
11.86%
Level 3 (A level)
650
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
909
38.11%
Owns with a mortgage
662
27.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
558
23.4%
Social rents from council
125
5.24%
Other forms of private rent
74
3.1%
Total households: 2,385

Property prices in Rushey Mead South

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Rushey Mead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Mead South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£350,000
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached18£280,000
Terraced14£241,000

10 years median price trend in Rushey Mead South

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

All postcodes in Rushey Mead South

LE47ZH

Wetherby Road

LE49EX

Crest Rise

LE47ZW

Dunblane Avenue

LE49EF

Essex Road

LE49FP

St Ives Road

LE47YL

Gleneagles Avenue

LE49EA

Edgehill Road

LE49EU

Ireton Avenue

LE49FE

Marston Road

LE47HD

Strathmore Avenue

LE47ZJ

Wentbridge Road

LE49FN

St Ives Road

LE47PN

Braemar Drive

LE47ZX

Gleneagles Avenue

LE49FG

Naseby Road

LE49HN

Barkby Road

LE47GU

Roseneath Avenue

LE47PU

Dalkeith Road

LE47GW

Roseway

LE47HF

Wyvern Avenue

LE47GA

Brackenthwaite

LE47HG

Wyvern Avenue

LE47YF

Kilmelford Close

LE47GL

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47NL

Lockerbie Avenue

LE47GN

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47YJ

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47YA

Birsmore Avenue

LE47HB

Strathmore Avenue

LE49EL

Fairfax Road

LE47RA

Archer Close

LE47ZS

Coatbridge Avenue

LE49FH

Naseby Road

LE49EE

Essex Road

LE47ZF

Peebles Way

LE49EJ

Fairfax Road

LE47GB

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47ZL

Farnworth Close

LE49DB

Gipsy Lane

LE47NA

Arran Road

LE47ZA

Bucksburn Walk

LE47GJ

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47HE

Strathmore Avenue

LE47ZG

Huntsmans Way

LE46RG

Gipsy Lane

LE47BZ

Gipsy Lane

LE47YB

Kincraig Road

LE47ZE

Peebles Way

LE47GX

Roseway

LE47HJ

Wyvern Avenue

LE47PX

Gleneagles Walk

LE49EH

Fairfax Road

LE49ET

Ireton Road

LE47NJ

Lockerbie Avenue

LE47ZP

Dunsville Walk

LE47AW

Rosedale Avenue

LE47GH

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47GR

Roseneath Avenue

LE49EG

Essex Road

LE49FD

Marston Road

LE49EB

Edgehill Road

LE49GG

Huntingdon Road

LE47GS

Roseneath Avenue

LE49JL

Dunbar Road

LE47YD

Kincaple Road

LE49ED

Edgehill Road

LE49EP

Hampden Road

LE49FR

Walcote Road

LE49GE

Glenmore Road

LE47ZQ

Selkirk Road

LE47GY

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47YE

Monar Close

LE47ZT

Jessons Close

LE47GQ

Oliver Road

LE49EY

Barkby Road

LE47HH

Wyvern Avenue

LE47WA

Longhurst Close

LE47ZR

Alloway Close

LE49BX

Gipsy Lane

LE47GD

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47GT

Roseneath Avenue

LE47YH

Lintlaw Close

LE47ZB

Peebles Way

LE47ZD

Peebles Way

LE49ES

Ireton Road

LE49EN

Hampden Road

LE49EQ

Hampden Road

LE47HA

Strathmore Avenue

LE49ER

Ireton Road

LE49FS

Fairfax Close

LE49GF

Huntingdon Road

LE49HL

Barkby Road

LE47GP

Kendal Road

LE47ZU

Edenhall Close

LE47AU

Rosedale Avenue

LE47DA

Gipsy Lane

LE47PJ

Trevino Drive

Data Sources

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