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About

Rushey Mead is a residential ward situated in the northeastern part of Leicester, bordered by the River Soar and Belgrave to the west. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping concentrated along Melton Road and Loughborough Road. Its landscape includes several green spaces, such as Rushey Fields, which provides recreational facilities for the community.

The ward is home to a significant Hindu temple, the Shree Sanatan Mandir, a prominent cultural and religious centre on Weymouth Street. Educational institutions, including Rushey Mead Academy, serve the local population. Transport links are provided by key bus routes along Melton Road, connecting the area to Leicester city centre and other suburbs.

Area overview

On average Rushey Mead has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushey Mead is £40,276 per year. There are 6 schools in Rushey Mead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rushey Mead is home to around 17,387 people, with a population density of about 4,691.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushey Mead Population
17,387
Population density
4,691.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.25(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(-7%)
Public order
10.01(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+9%)
Other theft
7.02(+23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
12,930
74.37%
British
1,589
9.14%
Other Asian
908
5.22%
Other
629
3.62%
Pakistani
327
1.88%
Total population: 17,387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,044
35.16%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,287
22.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,887
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,510
10.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,435
10%
Total 16+ residents: 14,344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,205
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,217
21.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,204
21.57%
Other social rented
616
11.04%
Social rents from council
188
3.37%
Total households: 5,582

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Mead 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached39£290,000
Terraced39£270,000
Detached5£330,000

10 years median price trend in Rushey Mead

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

All postcodes in Rushey Mead

LE47YL

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47ZW

Dunblane Avenue

LE47GT

Roseneath Avenue

LE49HL

Barkby Road

LE47NG

Lanesborough Road

LE47SW

Cotton Close

LE46HA

Rotherby Avenue

LE47ZR

Alloway Close

LE46SA

Watson Road

LE47ZE

Peebles Way

LE46RT

Sutton Avenue

LE47AZ

Rushey Mead

LE47RH

Woodbridge Road

LE49HN

Barkby Road

LE46SB

Westmorland Avenue

LE47GJ

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47ZT

Jessons Close

LE47RS

Uttoxeter Close

LE47SL

Melton Road

LE46PH

Yorkshire Road

LE46GT

Queniborough Road

LE46NX

Penrith Road

LE47AL

Stafford Street

LE47ZF

Peebles Way

LE47SG

Oakland Avenue

LE47QP

Clarke Street

LE46NP

Harrison Road

LE47NF

Kintyre Drive

LE47SP

Melton Road

LE47SD

Melton Avenue

LE46PG

Scarborough Road

LE46GH

Canon Street

LE46NU

Leire Street

LE47RJ

Woodbridge Road

LE46RU

Sutton Avenue

LE47RY

Gregson Close

LE46GW

Queniborough Road

LE47AJ

Stafford Street

LE46NN

Glen Street

LE47RX

Rees Grove

LE47SX

Thomson Close

LE46RN

Marfitt Street

LE46RH

Gipsy Lane

LE46GD

Catherine Street

LE47NR

Sandringham Avenue

LE46NL

Canon Street

LE47YJ

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47SE

Melton Avenue

LE46GE

Catherine Street

LE47ZH

Wetherby Road

LE46GU

Queniborough Road

LE47GH

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE46QE

Flax Road

LE47QZ

Elsadene Walk

LE47HJ

Wyvern Avenue

LE46SG

Sutton Place

LE47QA

Berridge Lane

LE46RQ

Northumberland Avenue

LE47QE

Bath Street

LE46NS

Jermyn Street

LE47GS

Roseneath Avenue

LE46NG

Canon Street

LE46RR

Shetland Road

LE47ZL

Farnworth Close

LE47RW

Townsend Close

LE47GN

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47GX

Roseway

LE47AW

Rosedale Avenue

LE46SD

Wakefield Place

LE47NE

Glencoe Avenue

LE47NW

Wavertree Drive

LE46RX

Tranter Place

LE47HE

Strathmore Avenue

LE47HD

Strathmore Avenue

LE47NL

Lockerbie Avenue

LE47PU

Dalkeith Road

LE47RB

Pauline Avenue

LE47NH

Lanesborough Road

LE46RY

Watson Road

LE46PE

Redcar Road

LE46AA

Rushey Mead

LE46RE

Gipsy Lane

LE47NU

Wavertree Drive

LE46RW

Sutton Avenue

LE47PA

Melton Road

LE46NY

Penrith Road

LE46QB

Arbour Road

LE47QB

Berridge Lane

LE46QQ

Moores Road

LE47HH

Wyvern Avenue

LE47RQ

Badminton Road

LE47ZJ

Wentbridge Road

LE47GU

Roseneath Avenue

LE47QN

Clarke Street

LE46PL

Yorkshire Road

LE47ZX

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47PR

Stonehaven Road

LE47SJ

Melton Road

LE47ZA

Bucksburn Walk

LE47ZP

Dunsville Walk

Data Sources

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