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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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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
63
Deprivation level
8/10
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
30.26(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(-11%)
Public order
6.36(-8%)
Other theft
4.97(-13%)
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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £304K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Rushey Mead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £415,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£365,000£308
Semi-Detached9£275,000£323
Terraced15£253,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushey Mead South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£162,500£135,000
2017£188,000£185,000£140,000
2018£243,500£195,000£165,000
2019£270,000£225,000£197,000
2020£237,500£215,000£185,500
2021£242,000£265,000£230,000
2022£287,000£256,750£237,500
2023£300,000£255,000£246,000
2024£282,500£253,500
2025£350,000£275,000£253,000
2026£415,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£181£195
2017£197£199£184
2018£247£228£196
2019£261£230£222
2020£257£235£217
2021£224£246£243
2022£387£318£279
2023£287£297£316
2024£297£279
2025£308£343£291
2026£254£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Rushey Mead South

Is Rushey Mead South safe?

Rushey Mead South records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rushey Mead South?

The median sale price in Rushey Mead South is £275,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rushey Mead South?

Rushey Mead South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rushey Mead South?

Rushey Mead South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rushey Mead South sits around rank 10,326 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 Rushey Mead South?

The average household income in Rushey Mead South is around £40,227 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rushey Mead South

LE49EX

Crest Rise

LE47NJ

Lockerbie Avenue

LE47WA

Longhurst Close

LE47ZL

Farnworth Close

LE47NL

Lockerbie Avenue

LE49ET

Ireton Road

LE49FN

St Ives Road

LE47YB

Kincraig Road

LE47ZR

Alloway Close

LE47GY

Gleneagles Avenue

LE49EQ

Hampden Road

LE47PJ

Trevino Drive

LE49EY

Barkby Road

LE47ZT

Jessons Close

LE47HE

Strathmore Avenue

LE49EP

Hampden Road

LE47YL

Gleneagles Avenue

LE46RG

Gipsy Lane

LE47ZE

Peebles Way

LE49FR

Walcote Road

LE49EG

Essex Road

LE47GL

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47ZU

Edenhall Close

LE49FE

Marston Road

LE47HG

Wyvern Avenue

LE47ZF

Peebles Way

LE47ZD

Peebles Way

LE49EA

Edgehill Road

LE49FG

Naseby Road

LE49ES

Ireton Road

LE47ZG

Huntsmans Way

LE49EJ

Fairfax Road

LE47GB

Gleneagles Avenue

LE49FH

Naseby Road

LE47YE

Monar Close

LE49BX

Gipsy Lane

LE47GP

Kendal Road

LE49GF

Huntingdon Road

LE49FS

Fairfax Close

LE47ZA

Bucksburn Walk

LE47GW

Roseway

LE47ZJ

Wentbridge Road

LE49ER

Ireton Road

LE47HF

Wyvern Avenue

LE49FP

St Ives Road

LE47NA

Arran Road

LE47GR

Roseneath Avenue

LE47AW

Rosedale Avenue

LE47BZ

Gipsy Lane

LE49DB

Gipsy Lane

LE47DA

Gipsy Lane

LE47ZW

Dunblane Avenue

LE47GJ

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE49EL

Fairfax Road

LE47RA

Archer Close

LE47GX

Roseway

LE47GA

Brackenthwaite

LE47ZH

Wetherby Road

LE47GU

Roseneath Avenue

LE47ZP

Dunsville Walk

LE47HA

Strathmore Avenue

LE49EH

Fairfax Road

LE49ED

Edgehill Road

LE49EB

Edgehill Road

LE49HL

Barkby Road

LE49JL

Dunbar Road

LE47HH

Wyvern Avenue

LE47GD

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47GH

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE49HN

Barkby Road

LE47YJ

Gleneagles Avenue

LE49EU

Ireton Avenue

LE47ZQ

Selkirk Road

LE47GQ

Oliver Road

LE47AU

Rosedale Avenue

LE47PX

Gleneagles Walk

LE47GT

Roseneath Avenue

LE47YA

Birsmore Avenue

LE49EF

Essex Road

LE47ZX

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47HB

Strathmore Avenue

LE49EE

Essex Road

LE49EN

Hampden Road

LE47PN

Braemar Drive

LE47GS

Roseneath Avenue

LE47GN

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47PU

Dalkeith Road

LE47HD

Strathmore Avenue

LE49GE

Glenmore Road

LE47HJ

Wyvern Avenue

LE47YF

Kilmelford Close

LE47YH

Lintlaw Close

LE47ZS

Coatbridge Avenue

LE49FD

Marston Road

LE49GG

Huntingdon Road

LE47YD

Kincaple Road

LE47ZB

Peebles Way

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.